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Old 10th Jun 2020, 10:56 am   #1
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Default Strange radio, military?

Came across these parts from clearing FiL house.

A small radio, overall about 9.1/2"x4"x2" with about the same for the power supply. The tuning coild are plugged in at one end, got set for long waves, set 2.5 to 4.5 MHz, 4.5 to 8 MHz and 8 to 15 MHz. Five valves, all B7G. Odd thing is the power pack can run from both 100 to 235V AC and DC.

Just looks military, also one valve is a JAN 114. Seems to have the various metal covers even though unattached.

Any ideas please, new to me.
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Old 10th Jun 2020, 11:00 am   #2
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Miniature Communications Receiver (MCR) 1.

There should be a ID plate screwed to the receiver's case
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MCR1
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I have a complete one of these still in the original grey painted Huntley and Palmers biscuit tin with all the cardboard packing..
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Also known as the Biscuit Tin receiver because it and its kit was dropped for the SOE in a biscuit tin in about 1943.

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Congratulations, you have found some militaryphoolery .
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Highly collectable, especially with the power supply.
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Would you believe it, turned the rather battered cover plate over and there was the MCR1 label.

Thanks for all the comments, now what to do with it!
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I think your first step is to find how come he had it.

Was he involved in SOE activities during the war? You might have stumbled on a clue to some interesting family history.

It could just have been a bit of surplus gear he bought for no special reason.

Spy sets of all sorts seem to be sought after by collectors with consequently high prices. So it's either a family heirloom worth keeping or it's something that could raise a bit of money for some family purpose.

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Lucky b*****er, I have wanted one of those for ages.
 
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