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 U.S. 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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