USGI EE8 Field Phone

Features

1. Genuine U.S. Military Issue — Authentic USGI EE-8 field telephone fielded by the U.S. Signal Corps from WWII through Korea and into Vietnam.
2. Hand-Crank Magneto Generator — Built-in hand-cranked dynamo generates the ringing voltage to signal the station on the other end of the line, no external power required.
3. Local Battery Operation — Powered by two standard D-cell batteries for voice transmission, keeping the unit fully self-contained in the field.
4. Wired Line Range Up To 7 Miles — Operates over standard WD-1 field wire with a maximum transmission distance of approximately 7 miles point-to-point.
5. Rugged Canvas Carry Case — Heavy OD canvas case with shoulder strap protects the phone in transit and stays serviceable in harsh weather.
6. Push-To-Talk Handset — Period-correct handset with spring-loaded lever switch that breaks the line when the handset is seated in the case.
7. Internal Terminal Block — Binding posts and control switches mounted under the cover for fast field wire hookup to the L1 and L2 terminals.
8. Compatible With TA-312 and TA-43 — Interoperates with later U.S. military field phones and switchboards on common field-wire circuits.
9. Collectible Signal Corps History — A defining piece of 20th-century U.S. military communications equipment and a centerpiece for any militaria collection.