WS-19: Aerial Feeder Assemblies No. 9 ZA 10312

[David Dunlop]

I have had this item on hand for a number of years, suspicious of what it was, but never really certain. The only identification on it was the VAOS Number stencilled in silver paint on one of the Terminal Lug Sleeves: ZA over 10312. Any of the logical places in the various 19 Set Manuals did not reveal that number. It is roughly 4-foot in length.

Chris S, in England, finally identified this item for me this morning as being:

Wireless Sets No. 19: Aerial Feeder Assemblies No. 9. ZA/10312.

Once I had its correct name I found myself tripping over references to it in all sorts of 19-Set Publications. Amazing what a little knowledge can reveal sometimes.

The reason I have held onto this Feeder so long is because of the nickel plated turned brass Plug fitted to one of the Terminal Lugs. This is a 1-Inch early pattern screw on Plug commonly used with a lot of wartime wireless equipment, but for which supplies today are hard to find. Same goes for the in-line solder in place version of this Plug and the later production 1.25-inch longer ones of each.

Thought I would post a photo with full ID information for reference for all.


David