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Wireless Set No. 17 MkII

Wireless Set No. 17 MkII
SKU 1522
Weight 10.00 Kg
Equipment Grade Grade 3
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Wireless Set No. 17 MkII
The Wireless Set No.17 was a portable transceiver developed in 1941 and was used during W.W.II as a small ground station for communication between searchlight Section HQ and detachments, Anti-Aircraft batteries or Royal Engineers detachments. Frequency range 44-64MHz. RF output 0.3W, R/T only. Range up to 15 miles. The cabinet is made of oak wood. The Transceiver is on top section of the cabinet and In the bottom section accessible from behind, there is space for a 2V 16A battery, and two 60V batteries.