DFC1943Fl.Lt. Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 Hi all, I'm looking for a WW2 Banana Radio. It will be for display only so no need for it to be in working order. Have seen some on the old fleebay but most are from the Nam era. Hopefully someone can help out. Cheers Steve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woa2 Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 (edited) Hi all, I'm looking for a WW2 Banana Radio. It will be for display only so no need for it to be in working order. Have seen some on the old fleebay but most are from the Nam era. Hopefully someone can help out.Cheers Steve. Banana Radios are a Post-War American radio, which is why you are getting Nam era dates. The WW2 radio was the SCR532 (also known as BC611), which was a rectangular shape. Edited June 27, 2017 by woa2 Added a bit more info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DFC1943Fl.Lt. Posted June 27, 2017 Author Share Posted June 27, 2017 Banana Radios are a Post-War American radio, which is why you are getting Nam era dates. The WW2 radio was the SCR532 (also known as BC611), which was a rectangular shape. Ah, thanks for the info. I googled WW2 US Army Radios and that's what came up. I know the set you mean, just a long rectangular box with a circular ear piece and an angled circular mouthpiece. Am I correct with that. Are there many out there that you know of or seen any for sale in the UK. Cheers Steve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrie Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 Steve, Google ... ... SCR-536 or BC-611, 'Handie Talkie'. There are several companies selling reproduction ones which are ideal for display without going to the expense of an original. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woa2 Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 The one shown above is the correct phone you want. There was an airborne model and the difference is the base unit as it plugs into a glider's intercom and can be removed easily. Also, a BC611 is a very short range set and is only used for platoon use, less than a mile. To turn one on, you pull out the telescopic aerial and press the rubber switch on the side to talk. They are on a fixed wavelength and this is written on the card at the side. To alter the wavelength, you replace 2 crystals and a coil inside the set. The French used these after the war, and did produce some for their Army. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGREDONE Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 http://onlinemilitaria.com/products/4624-US-BC-611-SCR-536-Handie-Talkie-Radio/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DFC1943Fl.Lt. Posted June 30, 2017 Author Share Posted June 30, 2017 http://onlinemilitaria.com/products/4624-US-BC-611-SCR-536-Handie-Talkie-Radio/ Thanks for the link, but the bloody things are out of stock, just my luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MatchFuzee Posted July 1, 2017 Share Posted July 1, 2017 More expensive than the out of stock one:- http://militarysurplusoregon.typepad.com/blog/wwii-reproduction-radios.html Instruction to make your own reproduction:- https://www.scribd.com/document/250895278/BC-611-reproduction-Instructions-pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g6nyh@aol.com Posted February 19, 2020 Share Posted February 19, 2020 Hi Guys I have an original radio, the bakerlight mouthpiece cover is damaged, I guess the company who make the repros could supply me with one Any e-mail or web site info please Gary G6NYH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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