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Originally Posted by jeff davis
What antenna was used on the Mk1 carrier?
I have made up two bases for the rear(1 for each Carrier)
But I wnt to know the lenth and diameter (Pictures would be great)
Also what type of a pennant would be flown
Jeff
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All Mk.1 (Canadian) carriers left the factory with the 11 set base (the large one with the teeth and 7/8" hole). It took 7/8" diameter 'duraluminum' A or D aerial elements, there being stowage in brackets on the engine cover for three 3 foot sections. The aerial base at the rear right corner was set up so the aerial could be vertical, or folded forward against the tension of that big spring on the outside to be clipped under the u-shaped, rubber coated bracket just at the division plate. (first pic)
The problem was that 11 sets were obsolete in 1942 and replaced with the 19 set. If a carrier was not wireless equipped the factory 11 set base was either left in place (unused) or removed. When a 19 set was used, the 11 set antenna mount was removed from the folding aerial base and a rubber No.8 base installed. It took two 4' F sections making an 8 foot 'whip' for 19 'A' set. The U-shaped bracket near the division plate was replaced with a bracket that took the 19 set No.9 'B set' base and a G-section as kindly illustrated by universalgrl. (second pic)
01-03-13, 04:10
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