I recently saved this radio from being trashed along with a
Hallicrafters S-38. Here is a picture of the MK II

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...oatanchor1.jpg

Its very dirty and missing the meter on the front and probably 2/3 of
the tubes. It doesn't look like any of the original components have been
changed. If anyone is interested I can see about getting it boxed up and
letting it go for the cost of shipping. My zip is 15112 and Fedex ground
seems to be the cheapest for stuff like this. One question I do have is
why the dual russian/english labels on everything?


Adam

I hope someone saves it! the meter may have been removed
because of the radium dial... But I bet some ham scoffed it
for another project

"Adam Stouffer" wrote in message
news:c0eJj.15038$p97.2744@trnddc03...
I recently saved this radio from being trashed along with a
Hallicrafters S-38. Here is a picture of the MK II

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...oatanchor1.jpg

Its very dirty and missing the meter on the front and probably 2/3 of
the tubes. It doesn't look like any of the original components have been
changed. If anyone is interested I can see about getting it boxed up and
letting it go for the cost of shipping. My zip is 15112 and Fedex ground
seems to be the cheapest for stuff like this. One question I do have is
why the dual russian/english labels on everything?


Adam

I worhed on these overseas in Europe during WW2..
Amongst other duties, I installed these in tanks that were
being shipped to Russia from England as part of our Allied
effort in 1942. k35454.

"k35454" wrote in message
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"Adam Stouffer" wrote in message
news:c0eJj.15038$p97.2744@trnddc03...
I recently saved this radio from being trashed along with a
Hallicrafters S-38. Here is a picture of the MK II

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...oatanchor1.jpg

Its very dirty and missing the meter on the front and probably 2/3 of
the tubes. It doesn't look like any of the original components have been
changed. If anyone is interested I can see about getting it boxed up and
letting it go for the cost of shipping. My zip is 15112 and Fedex ground
seems to be the cheapest for stuff like this. One question I do have is
why the dual russian/english labels on everything?


Adam

I worhed on these overseas in Europe during WW2..
Amongst other duties, I installed these in tanks that were
being shipped to Russia from England as part of our Allied
effort in 1942. k35454.

And if you google Wireless Set No. 19 you will
probably find people in Ontario, Canada who couldaccept
the parts. K35454.

In article c0eJj.15038$p97.2744@trnddc03,
Adam Stouffer wrote:

I recently saved this radio from being trashed along with a
Hallicrafters S-38. Here is a picture of the MK II

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...oatanchor1.jpg

Its very dirty and missing the meter on the front and probably 2/3 of
the tubes.

It looks like just dust accumulation, rather than corrosion, so is
eminently restorable. Meters are not hard to find, nor are the tubes.

It doesn't look like any of the original components have been
changed.

It should be good, as long as the bottom cover is in place - they tend
to be a bit hard to align if that's missing.

If anyone is interested I can see about getting it boxed up and
letting it go for the cost of shipping. My zip is 15112 and Fedex ground
seems to be the cheapest for stuff like this.

Someone will be getting an absolute bargain 8-)

One question I do have is why the dual russian/english labels on
everything?

Lend-Lease production for the allies. They were not used by the US Army
(despite the "Signal Corps" on the id plates) who had their own kit like
the BC-603 for tank use. The WS19 was designed in England by W.G. Pye
and built by them initially (with other production by companies such as
AGI (Aeronautical & General Instrument, E.K.Cole & Mitcham Works). The
Mark II set was needed in much larger quantities and was contracted out
to the US (Zenith, RCA & Philco) and Canada (RCA Victor, Canadian Marconi
and Northern Electric) as well as being made in the UK by Pye, AGI and
others (plus Australia for their own use by AWA).

A Google search will probably turn up more than you could possibly want
to know about the subject. 8-)

Best,
Chris.

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Tuesday, January 19th 2038, 03:14:07 UTC: Are YOU Ready?

Adam Stouffer wrote:
I recently saved this radio from being trashed along with a
Hallicrafters S-38. Here is a picture of the MK II

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...oatanchor1.jpg

Its very dirty and missing the meter on the front and probably 2/3 of
the tubes. It doesn't look like any of the original components have been
changed. If anyone is interested I can see about getting it boxed up and
letting it go for the cost of shipping. My zip is 15112 and Fedex ground
seems to be the cheapest for stuff like this. One question I do have is
why the dual russian/english labels on everything?


Adam
Try this website:
http://www.royalsignals.org.uk/#info

They are one of two groups who maintain
a Yahoo Group site, as well. There are
member-enthusiasts who would be
interested in restoring this set, so
please contact them. (I had a Mk II as
a teenager, and loved the challenge of
operating 40 mtr CW with it. There's
also a 220Mhz AM transceiver built into
it for tank-to-tank communications! It's
the upper-left section with the
double-capped tube.)
afcsman

"afcsman" wrote in message
. ..
Adam Stouffer wrote:
I recently saved this radio from being trashed along with a
Hallicrafters S-38. Here is a picture of the MK II

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...oatanchor1.jpg

Its very dirty and missing the meter on the front and probably 2/3 of
the tubes. It doesn't look like any of the original components have been
changed. If anyone is interested I can see about getting it boxed up and
letting it go for the cost of shipping. My zip is 15112 and Fedex ground
seems to be the cheapest for stuff like this. One question I do have is
why the dual russian/english labels on everything?


Adam
Try this website:
http://www.royalsignals.org.uk/#info

They are one of two groups who maintain
a Yahoo Group site, as well. There are
member-enthusiasts who would be
interested in restoring this set, so
please contact them. (I had a Mk II as
a teenager, and loved the challenge of
operating 40 mtr CW with it. There's
also a 220Mhz AM transceiver built into
it for tank-to-tank communications! It's
the upper-left section with the
double-capped tube.)
afcsman

And it's superregenerative.. VE7AFN.

On Thu, 03 Apr 2008 23:47:20 GMT, Adam Stouffer wrote:

It doesn't look like any of the original components have been
changed. If anyone is interested I can see about getting it boxed up and
letting it go for the cost of shipping. My zip is 15112 and Fedex ground
seems to be the cheapest for stuff like this.

I can't imagine that nobody has taken you up on this offer yet.
In that unlikely event, I certainly will. My posting e-mail address
is valid.

Thanks,
Dale
KJ7SL

k35454 wrote:
"afcsman" wrote in message
. ..
Adam Stouffer wrote:
I recently saved this radio from being trashed along with a
Hallicrafters S-38. Here is a picture of the MK II

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...oatanchor1.jpg

Its very dirty and missing the meter on the front and probably 2/3 of
the tubes. It doesn't look like any of the original components have been
changed. If anyone is interested I can see about getting it boxed up and
letting it go for the cost of shipping. My zip is 15112 and Fedex ground
seems to be the cheapest for stuff like this. One question I do have is
why the dual russian/english labels on everything?


Adam
Try this website:
http://www.royalsignals.org.uk/#info

They are one of two groups who maintain
a Yahoo Group site, as well. There are
member-enthusiasts who would be
interested in restoring this set, so
please contact them. (I had a Mk II as
a teenager, and loved the challenge of
operating 40 mtr CW with it. There's
also a 220Mhz AM transceiver built into
it for tank-to-tank communications! It's
the upper-left section with the
double-capped tube.)
afcsman

And it's superregenerative.. VE7AFN.


I looked at the site. The login requirements seemed a little silly
given that the information is available elsewhere on the web with no
restriction. They might have 'better' or more complete documents; but a
cursory glance across several google links indicates anything needed for
the OP's purposes is freely available elsewhere.

jak

On Apr 8, 5:44*am, Dale Carlson wrote:
On Thu, 03 Apr 2008 23:47:20 GMT, Adam Stouffer wrote:
It doesn't look like any of the original components have been
changed. If anyone is interested I can see about getting it boxed up and
letting it go for the cost of shipping. My zip is 15112 and Fedex ground
seems to be the cheapest for stuff like this.

I can't imagine that nobody has taken you up on this offer yet.
In that unlikely event, I certainly will. My posting e-mail address
is valid.

Thanks,
Dale
KJ7SL

BTW. On recent trip to the Middle East met someone who said they have
a complete WS19 kit except for (I think he said the 'variometer'!) but
including power supply etc. Also understood that he might be
interested in selling it. Don't know which mark of WS19 it is; since
it is 'back home' in Canada; probably a Mark II?
I can probably re-establish contact with him through a relative also
working in the Middle East. Let me know if anyone interested.