WW2 Wireless Set WS38 MkII Man Pack Military Radio ZA13280

This is a valve operated WW2 Wireless Set WS38 MkII Man Pack Military Radio ZA13280.

In good external condition with minor surface marks and blemishes commensurate with age and use. There is a slight loss of surface paint and it has not been tested.

It comes with a non-original part in the form of a green painted connector / junction box for the headphones and microphone probably added later to update it for use with post-war Larkspur ancillaries.  Original configuration could soon be restored by refitting the original 6 pin plug to the radio umbilical cable.

Wireless Set No. 38 Mk.II was a British Army manpack transceiver developed in 1942 for short range Infantry communication. Frequency range 7.4-9.2MHz. MO control.

I think the Serial no. is 115151 but it is difficult to read.

Specification: according to Wireless For the Warrier Compendium 1 by Louis Meulstee

• Frequency coverage: 7.4-9 MHz
  
• Transceiver: ZF/IF 285 kHz
  
• Range: 0.5 mile with 4ft rod, two miles with 12 foot rod
• Power output:  0.2W
  
• Power supply: dry battery pack LT 3V and HT 150V
  
• No. of Valves: 5; Four A.R.P. 12 and one A.T.P. A
  

A must have for the Military Radio collector!