SCR-108

SCR-108 Radio Truck
Type Radio truck
Place of origin United States
Service history
In service 1920-?
Used by US Army
Wars World War I ?
Production history
Designed 1919
Manufacturer White Motor Company
Variants 1
Specifications
Weight 1 1/2 ton
Length 120 inches
Width 64 inches
Height 64 inches
Crew 4
Armor none
Main
armament
 none

The SCR-108 Radio Truck was a mobile Signal Corps Radio used by the United States Army during and after World War I for short range air-to-ground communications,

Use

This truck was assigned to squadron headquarters in order to communicate with the SCR-68 airplane radio as well as the others in its class. eventually replaced by the SCR-197 mobile radio station. The van is described as having room for 3 operators and one squadron radio officer. One bench supports the SCR-67, SCR-54, and 1 amplifier with storage batteries held by clamps underneath the bench. on another bench is the SCR-79. a desk for the officer is installed with batteries underneath. a 6 volt circuit is provided for 2 lamps connected to storage batteries, and a 110 volt circuit with 2 lamps is provided if there is an external power source available.

Components

(Note- all sets seem to have been upgraded to an A model)

SCR-54

Variants

SCR-108 Radio truck
SCR-124 Radio Truck

The SCR-124 was evedently housed in a similar truck, and was assigned to division and Corps level headquarters. it carried the following components-

See also

References

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