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The KY-38 crypto unit was a member of the NESTOR equipment family, which consisted of the KY-8 Vehicular unit, the KY-28 aircraft unit and the KY-38 "manpack" unit.
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This KY-38 "manpack" unit is on display at the C&E Museum in Kingston (Photo by Jerry Proc)
This view of the KY-38 manpack illustrates the socket for the KYK-38 key plug. See KY-28 document for further details.
This is how a KY-38 would have been interconnected with a manpack radio.
A close-up view of the interconnection between the KY-38 and the PRC41 tactical radio set.
The equipment in this three photo set is on display at the Combat Communications and Surveillance Museum San Diego, California. Photos courtesy Warren Brader, Director. E-mail: braderw@cox.net
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| The bottom four photos illustrate the interior of the KY-38. (Photos via E-bay) |
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| KY-38 in transport case and with lid closed. (Both photos courtesy William L. Howard Ordnance Technical Intelligence Museum . e-mail: wlhoward(at)verizon.net) |
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