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Originally posted by Bill Miller
Thanks Guys, I appreciate the assistance. Always nice to know what you are looking at 
Regarding the #19 Set on the back of the motorcycle. I believe I have seen this type of set-up in another photo of a DR with a wireless receiver on the back. My question would be, does the set stay functioning or does it get completely shaken apart??? Unpaved roads and 2 stroke engines aren't the smoothest ride around!? Was it standard to mount wireless sets on motorcycles?
Reading the 1CACR Signals troop war diaries, it seems they had a lot of problems keeping the sets in the Kangaroos dry, operating and on net. I can't even imagine that is possible on the back of a rattle trap motor bike? 
Bill.
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Bill: Most probably this Dispatch Rider would have been delivering the radio via Special Dispatch Service (SDR).
There's no way that he could have operated it, on the move, as shown.
Reference 1CACR's keeping their sets dry...with an open turret ring, no wonder they had a problem. Even the Covers, Waterproof wouldn't have been effective.