WW II US Army Air Force - T-30 V THROAT MICROPHONE - TANKS & ARMORED VEHICLES for Sale

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WW II US Army Air Force - T-30 V THROAT MICROPHONE - TANKS & ARMORED VEHICLES For Sale

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WW II US Army Air Force - T-30 V THROAT MICROPHONE - TANKS & ARMORED VEHICLES:
$49.99

You are offerding on an EXCELLENTexample of a WW2 US Army T-30V Throat Microphone! This was used in various Tanks and Armoured Vehicles.

The T-30 throat microphone was a commonly used tank microphone and a standard of the US Army Air Forces in WWII. This carbon microphone was strapped around the wearer\'s neck, with the two 1-inch round pickups made of black rubber contacting the wearer\'s throat near their Adam\'s apple. It was anchored around the wearer\'s neck by an elastic strap. These pickups transmitted vocal vibrations as the wearer spoke allowing speech to be heard over background battle noises.

The T-30 microphone had a two-pronged PL-291 plug, which was connected to a JK-48 jack on a SW-141 push-to-talk switch. It was produced in over twenty variations by different manufacturers, indicated by a suffix code letter.

Made of rubber, steel, and aluminum, thisT-30 Throat Microphone is in VERY NICE used condition! 100% FUNCTIONAL it still retains all the original finish and inspection stamps! A FANTASTIC item for any collection or display!