SOMS-B(V)2 Mobile Television Broadcast System

[TheDrashStash]

I just recently picked up something that I think you'll find interesting. I couldn't find anything online about this trailer so hopefully someone can tell me a thing or two about this
I picked this up off a guy in NC whose friend abandoned it at his house (drug problem), and he was just wanting to get rid of it. The only problem is that it's specifically made for a M1088 and no wrecker would touch it. Needless to say I got stupid deal on it.
Like the title of the post, this is a mobile TV broadcast system. Most of the equipment was gutted and the crew compartment was used for storage, but it still has a lot of old school VCRs, switcher boards, amps, and all kinds of junk. It also has a 50M (164ft) antenna mast, 2 40kw John Deere generators, and a 4 ton ECU.
Has anyone seen something like this before?




I has 5 giant megaphones stored in containers. My buddy in the Airforce was familiar with these and said they call them "giant voices"





2 radiators on the roof along with the fuel tank...on the roof. It has an aux fuel pump with hose though

antenna mast

caster wheels on aluminum I beams stored on the roof. no idea why

 

[TheDrashStash]

I'm also having a hard time getting this ugly blue off. Any suggestions? I'm thinking about just painting over it with behr

 

[NDT]

That trailer with electronics must have cost a million or more back in early 2000s.

 

[NDT]

I believe those were made by Wolf Coach of Mass. I think they are still in business. They specialize in tv mobile units.

 

[Mad Deranger]

Taking pirate radio to the next level....

If that paint is latex, try some of the citrus based solvents and a pressure washer. CARC should resist those long enough to wash it off.

 

[Russ Knight]

That is wild! Very cool!

 

[TheDrashStash]

I believe those were made by Wolf Coach of Mass. I think they are still in business. They specialize in tv mobile units.

It actually is made by Wolfcoach. I did some digging and I think they were bought out by L3 technologies

 

[TheDrashStash]

Taking pirate radio to the next level....

If that paint is latex, try some of the citrus based solvents and a pressure washer. CARC should resist those long enough to wash it off.

Thanks for the info! I went out and got some citrus stripper stuff, and while it did loosen up a bit, I would need a LOT of it. I think I'm just going to paint over it as it seems the most economical

 

[Mullaney]

I just recently picked up something that I think you'll find interesting. I couldn't find anything online about this trailer so hopefully someone can tell me a thing or two about this View attachment 837446
I picked this up off a guy in NC whose friend abandoned it at his house (drug problem), and he was just wanting to get rid of it. The only problem is that it's specifically made for a M1088 and no wrecker would touch it. Needless to say I got stupid deal on it.
Like the title of the post, this is a mobile TV broadcast system. Most of the equipment was gutted and the crew compartment was used for storage, but it still has a lot of old school VCRs, switcher boards, amps, and all kinds of junk. It also has a 50M (164ft) antenna mast, 2 40kw John Deere generators, and a 4 ton ECU.
Has anyone seen something like this before?

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I has 5 giant megaphones stored in containers. My buddy in the Airforce was familiar with these and said they call them "giant voices"
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2 radiators on the roof along with the fuel tank...on the roof. It has an aux fuel pump with hose though
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antenna mast
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caster wheels on aluminum I beams stored on the roof. no idea why

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Now THAT is NEAT!!!
You can honestly say that nobody else in the group has one of those!

 

[bikeman]

Send me a picture of the actual data plate, I might be able to find something. It's easiest with the NSN though.

 

[TheDrashStash]

Send me a picture of the actual data plate, I might be able to find something. It's easiest with the NSN though.

I can't find an NSN on it, It weird because it doesn't have a data plate like anything else I've seen. I'll attach what I could find though

 

[TheDrashStash]

I tried filling the rooftop fuel tank just to have it dump out the bottom of the trailer. Turns out it's a collapsible fuel tank and its dry rotten. I'll have to figure out how to get a custom tank made


The tank was also filled with open cell foam, I guess to baffle it, but it's all rotten and turned to mush

 

[bikeman]

I can't find an NSN on it, It weird because it doesn't have a data plate like anything else I've seen. I'll attach what I could find though View attachment 839357

Weird. I'll try to look something up this week.

 

[Poccur]

I know this trailer. I worked for the company that made the generators and power wiring. I did some work on it directly (but not much) but I was in the shop when it was being wired. I am familiar with the make before break system of the John Deere gens and the function of the coolant heaters.
If you need a manual feel free to DM me, I have it somewhere...might have a coffee stain on it...lol

 

[TheDrashStash]

I know this trailer. I worked for the company that made the generators and power wiring. I did some work on it directly (but not much) but I was in the shop when it was being wired. I am familiar with the make before break system of the John Deere gens and the function of the coolant heaters.
If you need a manual feel free to DM me, I have it somewhere...might have a coffee stain on it...lol

That's crazy that you've worked on these trailers, I'd imagine that only a handful of them were made. If I run into any issues I'll be sure to DM you about those TMs, once I try to get these engines started that is. I've yet to have a replacement fuel tank made to replace the old fabric one

 

[TheDrashStash]

Almost done with the Woodland paint job and it looks so much better than the ugly blue. I went through 4 gallons of OD Behr paint with my airless sprayer which made painting a breeze and the black and brown were done by brushes. My wife translated the pattern from MVs off of google and I just filled them in

 

[Mainsail]

Your neighbors must love you....

Paint job looks good! What are your plans for it? Are you going to run some bootleg TV programming or strip it all out?

 

[TheDrashStash]

Your neighbors must love you....

Paint job looks good! What are your plans for it? Are you going to run some bootleg TV programming or strip it all out?

Thanks! I'm sure by now most are used to all the crazy stuff I bring home, but apparently some people are making complaints to the code enforcement, but he says that I'm not breaking any rules so don't worry about it.
Not sure exactly what I want from it, I want to get the engines running so I can have a power plant if I put up any tent cities, and make it into a part camper in the crew compartment. I'm almost done gathering parts together so I can put up the 164ft mast and learning a little bit about radios along the way lol. All of the original equipment has been removed and I think what's in it now was from a collage/ university that had it