US Army TA-312 PT Field Phone
The US Army TA-312/PT is the standard-issue Signal Corps field telephone that served American forces from the 1950s through the 1990s. Powered by just two D-cell batteries, a pair of TA-312s can be linked with field wire for secure, direct voice communication at ranges exceeding 20 miles. The rugged splash-proof housing, hand-crank magneto ringer, and canvas carry case make it as practical today as it was in Vietnam or the Gulf. A solid pick for collectors, reenactors, preppers, homesteaders, and anyone who needs reliable off-grid point-to-point comms.
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- 5805-00-543-0012
$125.25
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Features
- Authentic US Signal Corps Issue — Genuine TA-312/PT field telephone built to military specification under NSN 5805-00-543-0012.
- Two-Wire Point-to-Point Communication — Connect a pair of TA-312s with WD-1/TT field wire or standard copper for direct, secure voice comms with no polarity to worry about.
- Range Up to 21 Miles — Dry operating range exceeds 20 miles over field wire, far beyond the reach of most direct-connect phones.
- Runs on Two D-Cell Batteries — Local battery (LB) operation powered by common household D-cells; also supports common battery (CB) and common battery signaling (CBS) modes.
- Hand-Crank Generator Ringer — Built-in G-42A/PT magneto generates the outgoing ring signal — no external power required to call the other end.
- Rugged Splash-Proof Housing — Gasketed metal case stands up to mud, rain, and field abuse; designed to survive short immersion in shallow water.
- Canvas Carry Case with Strap — Ships in the original olive drab canvas case with shoulder strap and heavy-duty brass zipper for transport and storage.
- Switchboard and Dial Compatible — Works with manual military switchboards or, with appropriate adapters, can be tied into modern phone systems.
- Battle-Tested 1950s–1990s Service — Standard-issue tactical phone used by US forces from Korea through Desert Storm.
- Off-Grid Communication Solution — Practical for homesteads, ranches, camps, gate intercoms, and emergency comms where cell and radio are unreliable.
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SighLike a lot of GIs I used these phones more than once. I have long sense retired and am now a special Ed teacher and use the phones in my classroom for some of the kids to make "long distance" phone calls. The boys like them
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Worked out of the boxWhen I got these phones out of the box, I wasn't sure how they would work. They needed some significant clean up (sand, dirt, terminal corrosion). One of the earpieces won't come off (not a problem as long as it works). Put new batteries in, hooked up with some telephone wire from the store, cranked away and other phone rang! I later bought a touch tone pad and a 3v battery pack and hooked it up as a desk phone to test that part out as well. All worked! I just wish they could test them prior to selling, as opposed to taking a shot in the dark (as-is).
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Solid Field phoneI used to repair these bad boys (Army 35E before that mos went to Intelligence) this is a solid phone and the components were easy to replace and maintain. Scotts review hits the nail on the head. A cool trick we used was talking through the ear piece when one of the sets had a dead battery, this would allow communications to continue in dire situations. I would like to pick a set of these up for my farm as soon as I can.
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