[Mike K]

Let us not get confused ...

There is a later WW2 era and post war generic ground antenna kit that was in the form of a canvas bag , somewhat like an old golf club bag .. these typically have 7/8" rods - 3 foot long screw together sections and a top whip section ... these are for the 22 - 122 - 62 set . This kit has a ground spike for use with with the EBONITE type 'B' base , guy ropes and pegs are in the kit . Instead of the top whip , some of these kits ( earlier ) had a capacity top hat spider . Tooles disposals had these kits NOS in the early 80's ..marked 1952 on the bag, identical to the WW2 version and probably during the Korean conflict, these were manufactured to supplement the old worn out WW2 stocks . I bought 2 of them at the time.

The earlier ground kit ( 5/8" rods) has the upper base as per my drawings , also on a spike . My theory is :as it is detachable, the upper section can be used in either the toothed vehicle base mode or the spike base mode...it would make sense for them to design it as so. The mushroom insulator in this kit , is not interchangeable with the later EBONITE insulator .

There are also peculiar bases made in Aust. e.g., for the Aust . pattern wireless vehicles, LP carriers and such ..these bases are for the 11 set Aust., and the AWA 101 set and they have nothing to do with the British type base - these have a spring and ceramic insulator setup.

Hi Phil ! Perth is treating you well i hope

Mike