US Military Fanon MV-16S Megaphone

Fanon MV-16S Megaphone

The Fanon MV-16S is a handheld loudspeaker for getting voice commands across a range, parade ground, worksite or crowd when shouting will not carry. It comes from US military stock and has a 16-watt amplifier (20 watts peak) rated to roughly 800 yards. A pistol grip with a talk trigger lets you aim it and speak with one hand, so range officers, event marshals, search teams and collectors of issued kit can all put it to work.

Features

• 16W Rated Output — The amplifier delivers 16 watts continuous and 20 watts peak, with a maximum effective range of about 800 yards (730 m).
• Pistol-Grip Talk Trigger — Push-to-talk operation means the speaker only transmits while you squeeze the trigger, which saves batteries and prevents feedback between calls.
• Fog-Horn Switch — A labeled OFF/ON slide switch on the body sounds a fog-horn tone for alerts and signals without using your voice.
• Thumbwheel Volume Control — A numbered MIN to MAX wheel on top of the grip sets output level and stays within reach of your thumb.
• 12V External Battery Input — A capped EXTBATT jack accepts an outside 12-volt supply, such as a vehicle battery, for long sessions.
• C-Cell Battery Power — The unit runs on eight C-cell batteries loaded through a hinged rear cap secured with a metal latch. Batteries not included.
• 230mm ABS Bell — The 9-inch (230 mm) horn is molded from ABS plastic, a tough impact-resistant polymer, and finished with a ribbed black rim.
• Dynamic Microphone — A dynamic mic element, a sturdy design that needs no separate power, sits behind a perforated grille at the rear.
• Strap and Cable — A gray carrying strap attaches at the base of the grip, along with a short 3.5mm jack cable.

Build and Controls

The housing is navy and white polymer with stainless screws, a hook-and-loop patch on the side of the body, and a serial-numbered label inside the battery cap. The construction is rated weatherproof for outdoor use. All controls sit where your gun hand already is: trigger, volume wheel and fog-horn switch. That makes the MV-16S simple to pick up and use under pressure, whether it serves as working equipment or sits in a collection of US military gear.