Antenna Base

[Chris Suslowicz]

Originally Posted by Barry Churcher

Chris, here are a couple of shots of the "aerial base bracket 52-a" on the right rear corner of the truck. I am not a radio guy so this is just a question. Wouldn't that be where the mast goes? The truck is equipped with a 19 set and a 52 set.
Cheers,
Barry

Very interesting! Yes, that looks very much like an adapted Canadian mast base. (I suspect it may have been done specifically for this vehicle since the WS52 working instructions show the ground spike base and a spreader plate with socket used on a hard top radio truck. This one seems to be the top and insulator of the ground spike version permanently fitted to a plate.)

The two sets would allow the WS19 to be used on the move (because Base No.3 is flexible) with a couple of 'D' rods or an adapter and the usual 'F' rods, and the WS52 when static so that the telescopic mast(s) can be erected and guyed. You certainly couldn't use the mast on the move because the base insulator is too fragile for that.

Chris.