19 set in MG carrier ( Aust)

[Chris Suslowicz]

Originally Posted by Mike Kelly

http://ds212j-hs.synology.me/mb15896...20details.html

I see a WS62 in there somewhere

Actually, I'd better post what I emailed to the owner about the photographs:

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Birc04 p.63 shows a Wireless Set No.19 on Carrier No.25 (with waterproof cover in place) as a demountable station. The aerial base is fitted to a mounting that clamps on to the Jeep 'tub' side.
Aerial Base No.8 is fitted and the 'original' design of 'F' rods (because of the rubber tubing slipped over the joint to stop the top section falling out). Underneath the set carrier will be a wooden board with a pair of clamps that hold the carrier (the same clamps as are fitted to radio tables in wireless trucks for use with Carrier No.3 or 23).

Birc04 p.122 has an Aerial Base No.10 Mk.2 (I think) permanently bolted to the left wing with a feeder cable clamped to the top of the base. The aerial at the rear of the vehicle looks like it is part of the Wireless Set No.18 (or 68) visible behind the spare wheel.

Birc04 p.124 - It's a WS19, the WS22 did not use a variometer. (The variometer is mounted on top of the power supply unit.)

Birc04 p.148 - Another WS19, on either Carrier No.1 or No.25. Again, using the clamp-on aerial base No.10. Someone has broken the aerial feeder on the rear of the variometer and connected the feeder cable to the internal terminal (that feeder plate was very fragile).

Birc04 p.180 - Yes, WS19HP.

Birc04 p.185 - Wireless Set 19 HP (using RF Amplifier No.2 Mk.3 because it has the square air filter on the rear of the case). Aerial Tuning Inductance No.1 (with a ceramic insulator on the rear) is another clue.

Birc04 p.216 - not sure what the set is, it might be a Canadian WS52 but the batteries are in the trailer behind the Jeep!

Ware96 p.51 - That's a Wireless Set No.62, possibly in Carrier No.65. The aerial base is fitted to the mounting for the WS19 'B' set aerial, using an adapter plate to convert the 4 holes (for Base No.9 Mounting No.1) to the 6 holes for Base No.10. The set (and battery) carrier was used for the vehicle, sledge and animal pack station.

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That was an interesting set of different Jeep installations.

(If anyone needs a closer look at the individual bits I think I've got most of them - including most of the WS62 vehicle or trailer installation hardware and can probably arrange photographs eventually.)

Chris.

[Mike K]

All good . Chris does have an eye for detail.

[Mike K]

A few pics

The meter appears to be made by VANE: founded in Sydney N.S.W. 1940, VANE made many types of automotive test equipment over the years. https://www.cool386.com/vane/vane.html

[Mike K]

A history of AWA and AWV, AWV was the valve manufacturing subsidiary of AWA.

https://www.radiomuseum.org/dsp_hers...mpany_id=18673

https://sites.google.com/site/transi...history-of-awv

[Mike K]

Early example of a AWA manufactured Valve. 1920s ? With only four pins: Would this be a directly heated Triode for a battery set ?

[Mike K]

Euan will be happy: I have managed to locate a original manual for his W.S. 19 (Aust.) Dated 1943, the publication was bought by a friend VK3CYD (thanks Clem) in 1975 for $2.

Still looking for control boxes

[Mike K]

Came across this in a NAA file . Early 1942 they were deciding on the the wireless installation in LP2 carriers. Not sure if they are referring to No. 11 or 19 sets at that point in time. From memory the UK 11 set manual does describe a telephone system for internal crew use in AFVs. The 19 set has the I/C set built in as standard equipment.

Title
[Machine Gun carrier - internal communications placing of crew in vehicle]
Contents range
1942 - 1942
Series number
MP508/1
Control symbol
325/702/776
Access status
Open
Item ID
1079114