AUS Carrier radio/wireless

Darrin Wright · #1 22-04-15, 12:29

I was under the impression WS19 was used in British & Commonwealth armoured units & tanks, so it may have been possible for BGC in those units to have been field modified to carry the WS19.

Your BGC is neat & tidy and looks quite correct without the radio.
The blank/vacant/empty section on the LR rear hull is correct, that is how they were designed.

Mike K · #2 22-04-15, 16:12

This is the repro 11 set frame , my friends in the UK made it from scratch , they did a fantastic job . They made the dies for pressing out the countersunk holes in the frame

Big D · #3 23-04-15, 00:20

Hi all,

Thanks for the replies. So the consensus seems to be either no radio, or an 11 wireless set.

What do you make of the aerial mount I have on this carrier? It appears made for a WS19 or similar aerial base. Is this mount something likely to have been adapted from another vehicle by the chap who restored this carrier, or was it a mod fitted to carriers in the field?

The chap who restored the vehicle seemed fairly meticulous and I'd be surprised if he put something on it without any historical research or other basis, but then I guess you never know...

Any thoughts?

colin jones · #4 23-04-15, 10:55

Here is the set I got with the original mount in very, very good condition. It is quite an easy replication having such a good original to copy from. Darryl, I don't think the aerial mount looks correct at all and I'm sure they would never have been mounted on the rear wing but there are others that would have more accurate info I'm sure. Very nice looking carrier all the same.

Colin

Big D · #5 24-04-15, 05:08

Hi Colin

Thanks for that. Yes, after talking to some more of the resident experts I agree you are right on the aerial mount. Thanks to all for the assistance.

That is a great number 11 set you have there Colin.

Big D · #6 24-04-15, 08:11

Hi Darrin

Here is the picture of that cover.