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.