SE 88/5

The SE-88/5 was a clandestine 5-Watt short-wave radio transmitter and receiver set developed around 1938 for covert military and intelligence operations.[1]

Overview and Design

  • Power Output: Rated at 5 Watts.
  • Configuration: Housed the transmitter (S. 88/5) and the receiver (E 88) in separate distinct metal housing boxes.

Similar devices

  • SE 74/12 & S 90/40: Later portable shortwave transmitter-receiver systems used by clandestine operatives and commando units.
  • SE 109/3 ("Keksdose"): A late-war ultra-compact radio station housed inside a biscuit tin, utilizing low-power battery packs.

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