gas 44 Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 Hello all, I know that there are many answers 99.999% of which will totally confuse me :nut:. My question is this, in the later part of "44" early "45" what radio set would,could or may have been cobbled into the Dodge WC 51.In addition how and where would they be mounted. I have been looking for photo's but have thus far drawn a blank I understand that there may have been an "official" set up,but what about the "needs must" situations that arise during combat and the fog of war.I know there are "TM's" that cover this but I am also aware that many things were done outside of the normal. After talking to my wifes uncle (now 92) and an ex Dunkirk/D Day vet...Sexton Gunner, its become more and more clear to me that when advancing or retreating at speed,with shells falling and friends dying almost but not completly, anything goes. So, I know that I could get TM 11-2725 and that would give me the factory fitment,but our Dodge is not straight from the QM store or where ever they were issued from its got shall we say a little.........charm;). As always thanks in advance,Gary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 Right, but Dodges in whose service? :cool2: They were fitted with all sorts of kit including HRO or Hellcraft for signal intercept. British stuff, start here. http://wftw.nl/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gas 44 Posted September 15, 2011 Author Share Posted September 15, 2011 (edited) Hi Tony, Thanks for that I new I would miss something. I'm thinking American but not a specific outfit. I know this may cause an out cry from the purist but better to get some advise than none at all. Gary Edited September 16, 2011 by gas 44 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 Again it depends on what the vehicle was doing. There were several set ups depending on the vehicles role. A lot of Dodges were also linesmans trucks, there are lots of pictures on the web of that role. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
early british ww2 Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 Hi Mate , I used to own a 1942 Dodge WC51 many moons ago which was a command vehicle with a field artillery unit of the Indian Head division - That was fitted with a 50 cal Browning along with 2 wireless sets - One a bc1306 Jeep type radio and psu and the other was a SCR528 Command radio Hope this helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mogmaner Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 These are my sets any of witch could have been found impressed into service . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XWDV8 Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 like the photo. not that good on vehicles id but love radio kit ! Pye Olympic M201 or M202 Reception Set R107 Reception Set R109 Reception Set R1155 transmitter 1154 Pye PF1 Pocketfones ? (cant see that well) hope that bench holds out must be 500lb on it :wow: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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