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World War 2, Western Australia, Wireless Set 101

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Communications Gallery - Centenary of Royal Australian Corps of Signals

Overview

Wireless Set 101 with transmitter and power supply. The Wireless Set 101 was manufactured by Amalgamated Wireless (Australia) in 1940 as a ground station for use by all arms sub-units (infantry company, armoured squadron, artillery battery) to their higher headquarters. It was used in all theatres during World War 2.

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cwa-org-32-54-524

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With a frequency range of 4.2 to 6.8 MHz it had an operating range with voice of 8 km or 15 km continuous wave when ground mounted. All up, it weighed 28 kg.

Contextual Information

This radio is located in the Communications Gallery commissioned by the Australian Army Museum of Western Australia as part of the Centenary commemorations of the Royal Australian Corps of Signals in the broader context of the evolution of communications technologies. Communication devices used by the Australian Army also are presented in their operational context throughout the Museum.

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