The Wireless Set No. 46 was a HF portable manpack transceiver used by the

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during

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. Designed by Ekco for use during beach landings, the set was introduced in 1942. It was a 6

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set with 3 preset crystal controlled channels, housed in a water-resistant enclosure carried in a webbing pouch. The set was powered by a separate dry cell battery carried in a

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. The frequency range was between 3.6 and 9.1 MHz depending on the coils and crystals fitted.

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