11 Set stuff

[Mike K]

The headphones talk reminds of the mic/headphone sets ham radio supplies had back in the early 80's . New in boxes , the harness was rubber all over and marked NYLEX 1956 . They were same as WW2 era 19 set sets with the fabric ear muffs and the dynamic mic insert , they may have been made for the 62 sets the army here were using at the time . Nylex was in Bay road in Cheltenham , Melbourne

Anyway they were $2 a set . They had lots of them .

The same shop also had WW2 dated headsets with the bakelite ear pieces, these were 2 bucks new . Ive still got a few of them

not me selling this but this is the same set I was buying for 2 bucks !


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[Ron Pier]

Here's a nice picture of a WS11 being used as a ground station. I calculate the bike to be a pre war Ariel. Ron

[Mike K]

Originally Posted by Ron Pier

Here's a nice picture of a WS11 being used as a ground station. I calculate the bike to be a pre war Ariel. Ron

Looks like a Aust. 11 set to me .

[Mike K]

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[Ron Pier]

An 8 cwt Mike. But not really configured as a proper FFW. I think.

Ron

[Mike K]

Originally Posted by Ron Pier

An 8 cwt Mike. But not really configured as a proper FFW. I think.

Ron

Hi Ron

Yes its a AD HOC setup , the scene is Greece . This was common scenario .

Years ago I bought a 109 set from a AIF sigs veteran . He showed me his old photo album , pics in Syria , and he mentioned that the wireless vehicles his unit used arrived as GS trucks , each vehicle crew scrounged bits of wood and made wireless tables in the field , a case of improving . The vehicles he had taken pics of I identified as 1 Ton Fords ,1940 models . This chap was a mate of the guy who wrote "Saga of a Sig" , I think it was Ken Clift but I could be wrong .

[Mike K]

Another pic