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Guys, Got this today from a workmate clearing out his aunts house. With a mint Parka too but I will post that in the clothing thread. The helmet is unworn and a hidious factory finished textured green colour. The stampings including white NATO number stamp is very visible. Rich

R-140 radio station, Soviet military shortwave radio system, commonly used during the 1960s and 1970s. This specific station was operated by the Czechoslovak People's Army, and comes in a complete set (see details below), mounted on the original ZIL-131 truck (not part of the offering, but can be sold in a set if interested). Specifications: Frequency Range: operates between 1.5 MHz and 29.999 MHz, covering a wide range of shortwave bands, and allowing it to communicate over long distances, taking advantage of the ionosphere for signal propagation Tuning and Modulation: Tuning Steps of 100 Hz (quite advanced for its time); 8 operating modes, including AM, CW (Morse code), and early forms of data transmission for teletype (e.g., Dalibor D-302). Power and Range: 1 kW transmitter, giving the R-140 had significant output strength, enabling communication over 1500–2000 km; Antennas: It comes with 3 types of antennas Power Supply: It could be powered via an external power grid or its built-in ČSAB 6-9/400 generator, ensuring operational flexibility even in remote areas Included Equipment: R-155d Receiver: A high-frequency receiver for improved signal clarity R-107 Radio Station: A smaller, complementary system for local communication Dalibor D-302 Teleprinter: For sending and receiving typed messages K-STT1 Keying Device: Used for encrypted signal modulation Included Equipment: backup R4 station, remote control, various spare parts and tooling. All equipment is functional. Contact please via email. Equipment is located about 40 minutes drive from Prague in a dry storage facility. For eventual inquiries about the vehicle (ZIL131), contact me via email.

Fantastic, great to see you here. It was a great forum back in the day, before social media and the limited attention span of the youngsters. We lost all our posts about 10 years ago, so had to rebuiuld it from scratch, but it's generally pretty solid now. I just wish more people would use it...

Guys, starting to take back a bit of time for myself, as is the wife. We aren't getting any younger and a lot of people we knew have popped their clogs. I am starting to get out a bit more again and work a bit less. I am 57, so, for you guys out there are in your 30's or there abouts, I want to warn you how quickly time goes by and to make sure you realize you are living now, and not putting things on the back burner to do later. There may not be a later, so make sure you enjoy every minute now, take the chances push the boat out, don't always play it safe. We all get focused on work and money and often neglect what actually matters. All I am trying to say is life is not a rehersal, make sure you use it all up! Rich

Great pics and docs... sad that he was KIA though...

Happy 56th, Rich — not bad for a cheeky Scotch! 😄 Here’s hoping this year brings more collecting, less chaos, and a bit more sanity all around. Cheers to better days ahead!

Hi @cageybee91, the diamond "O" stitching on back side is used on reproductions. The "O" should be round on the variation type cuff title. @DAK Dwas my mentor on all things DAK and is a good friend. He taught me what to look for. Hope this helps!

I am new here so go easy on me. 🙂 DAK D, excellent post and references! I am a bit confused with the last two original examples and the reproduction. At face value, I can see what you are saying, but I have an example I got back in the early 1970's (see photos} that have some differences from the repo. I hope you can fill me in on the attached photos: 1. The Reproduction's silver rapped thread making the words AFRIKAKORPS are clipped off at the letters A and S (on the reverse). Your posted original photos and the below example does not. 2. Also on the reverse, the thread jump between the letters R and O is at the bottom of the R, all the examples you have posted with this version of the cuff title jump from the top of the R. 3. The last photo show the cuff title is made with left hand thread. Left hand thread was very common in war time Germany (right hand thread was scarce). For the last 50 years, left hand thread seems to be very rare. 4. My photos appear to show a diamond back letter O. I am aware that all of the different reproductions being made are making it a nightmare at times for authentication and my attached photos are likely of a reproduction. Hopefully you can see my confusion. Thank you for entertaining my observations.

Hi, to me it looks ok, at the end of the war things were plundered at various statges of the production? It could have been removed from a factory that mass produced for other companies to sell on further, those companies could add their end user liecence number would be my guess. I am not an expert, you could try GMIC, WRF and WAF for more informed opinions. I expect it doesn't glow up under UV? That said they are getting more and more clever with copies? Even so, it would make sense for them to fill in a distributers number if you are going to the trouble of faking lables? I think an original, nicked off a production line by a GI looking for a souvenir before it got to the end distributor. Best Rich

Guys, a bit random but some fun too (not the book or the P08, well the P08 maybe), I rather liked the grenade and wanted to compare it to the real deal. The soft air is for a rodent issue, the cat keeps bringing pets into the house and whatever it is it is taking the piss. It has eaten the peanut butter off of the mouse traps I have set, without setting them off? I feel being engaged with a softair P08 should sort things out. Now all I have to do is listen out for activity. I must say the soft air did not get a good review online but with regards its finish it is tip top, the function of the toggel is spot on. and it shot through the box it came in and then flew round the front room. I intend to use it as a replica display The MK is a gift from a former Bundeswehr General, I think he is thinning out his library and he knows I collect TR. He is a cracking bloke and his wife is a very nice lady as well. I am priviledged to know them both. Rich

The P08 looks good for display, fun being soft air too. Nice present of the MK...

Greetings to all, from a militaria collector from North Alabama. I've been collecting militaria since 2011 and its primarily all post-1945 with subjects ranging from the Cold War in Europe (BRD/DDR,US,USSR etc), Baathist Iraqi, French Indochina War, Soviet Afghan War and a couple of other small areas. Thanks for allowing me to sign up and see whats going on in the world of militaria, and collecting.

I wonder when was 5W.S.b developed? I know it's quite early, but could they be 1931 or 1934? It was produced for a long time, until 1943, so it must have been a good design. What kind of use did it have? What kind of units used it during WW2? Do you have more to tell about this? Regards LA6NCA

Rich: Thank you for replying to my post. If you are interested, I have posted pieces from my collection of Kriegsmarine antiques at the below link. https://www.treasurebunker.com/forums/index.php?/topic/4625-my-collection-of-kriegsmarine-antiques/#comments John R.

It's God's own country doncha know.

LA6NCA I made a video about my first QSO with original WW2 equipment. https://youtu.be/VDB7wmV7ekA

I have made an interesting video about Hagenuk Ha5K39a. My first test on AM https://youtu.be/RbZxGMX9vE0

LA6NCA I have made a video about Radione R3 https://youtu.be/wNJdPWQHnaQ

I've made a video about Wireless set no.38 Feel free to write a comment below the video in youtube https://youtu.be/26jQ8emroNE

I am currently working on three new Youtube videos on radio direction finding. I will use Fu.NP.E.a / c I don't understand how it works. The yellow loop works well for radio direction finding. But what is the blue / red loop for? There are also some controllers. "Seite", "Seiteregler", "Enttrubeng". How should these be used? LA6NCA

I have a SE499a with original antenna. I'm trying to get this on the air. Is there an electrical wiring diagram for this? I need information about what voltages it should have on the power socket. LA6NCA

I have now made a video about 5W.S.b and the receiver Torn.E.b Youtube

LA6NCA I have maked a new agent film about Sweetheart receiver. It was used in Norway during the war to receive messages to the home front. https://youtu.be/P8gwbzgh1Xo

I'm working on a new video about Fbg.bf I've found two rados it can be used on. It's Torn.Fu.b1 and 15W.S.E.b I believe that Torn.Fu.b1 used by reconnaissance units. But what was 15W.S.E.b used for when remote control device was used? Please tell me more about how Fbg.bf was used. LA6NCA

This was interesting. Must test out a Torn.Fu.f with remote control box. So it was mostly used by artillery forward observers. The use of the 15W.S.E.a remote control may have been that the radio was mounted in a vehicle and the operator was located in a nearby house ??? What do you think? Regards LA6NCA

Bjørn from Norway write this: Hello, I have visited the Vesterøya / Folehavna coastal battery area and unfortunately there is nothing left at the particular section that the lichtsprecher points at. While much more has been preserved here that at other sites that have been "cleaned up" the command bunker and possible stuff around it has been demolished. I guess the lichsprecher could have been pointed directly to the command bunker itself, thus no need for a separate housing for it on this end.