Troop entertainment radios

[BC312]

I was wondering if there were more types of moral boosting troop entertainment radios other than the R-100, URR radio set. I remember there being a wooden version which someone on another forum copied and made their own set. Can anyone help.

[BC312]

Anyone have a picture of the 55D2 radio set.

[med-dept]

Here are some pictures of my original SSD2 for reference:

 

 

 

 

Thanks,

Ben.

[BC312]

Thanks Ben for showing your radio, very nice bit of equipment you have there. It's a wonder I couldn't find it on the web as its been known as a 55D2 when it's actually a SSD2. Are these quite a common radio or hard to find.

[med-dept]

I would say that they're quite difficult to locate. I only know of a handful that are around, and most of them are in collectors' hands.

 

Thanks,

Ben.

[BC312]

What were the rules and regulations of using these radios and private purchase radios in the barrack room and in combat situations ie during R&R. I have heard that some radio operators using their military sets did tune into broadcasts during a quiet moment depending if the radio was strong enough to pick it up. I was wondering if there was any reference to this. Anyone know.

[Hue Miller]

Nice radio. I have seen lots of morale radios, but this is a new one to me.

On the second part, i recall reading about a German infantry column moving forward, oblivious of a U.S. armored column waiting in ambush,

and some of the German troops were carrying playing radios.

[BC312A]

Hi had to sign up again as i couldn't sign in no matter, so i am back to ask if since i posted this topic if anyone could help with some measurements if they have one. 

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https://www.radiomuseum.org/r/military_broadcast_receiver_5sd2.html

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https://www.ebay.com/itm/316775816416?_skw=world+war+2+radio&itmmeta=01JZFJ15ZTJ7QA640RS6EHGS2R&hash=item49c14f5ce0:g:hVsAAeSwYtxoHLDC&itmprp=enc%3AAQAKAAAA0FkggFvd1GGDu0w3yXCmi1dL05XJf%2FQXp7YmNCAmxbbwS%2BOB8%2BItMZNPzswLQQUc9Gg%2FBJF5jGOifnS1BkaPnGuXLGFUUK9xKDmh%2B6Iwm519ugBObT7PnEy2Kui2psb5gKNVCPtSTvLtjmbDIq4HKK5o45Sd%2BDnF485ofJv8TQzfk8y6ZAo2dtwM1344AmzpJG%2BpBLxrmFcbH5LLJHx6t2yNOAy7EttCSnIVayoV9MQg4ik7WMYcIv3EncSZirbas9Rb2AWNvZx%2FezThvKicqeo%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR5rghPL7ZQ

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https://antiqueradios.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=301279

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https://3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/model/34df0a952db070ee1982653bbc3b17d1/ssd2-1940s-radio?hl=en

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https://antiqueradios.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=241648

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https://www.instagram.com/p/CYHp2-IvvWr/

[BC312A]

Thanks for the information which is leading to new pictures etc.