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
...

"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.

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

On Apr 4, 5:01*pm, (Chris Suslowicz) wrote:
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.

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

Hi Chris: Agree. I worked on one WS19 when in the Army Cadets some 50+
years ago. Just the set itself the military hadn't provided anything
else! Got it transmitting a few watts into a lamp dummy load antenna.
Was probably a Mark I; it also had the Russian markings. Terry

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.

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

In article ,
jakdedert wrote:

k35454 wrote:

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.

It depends on what you actually need. Some of the information is
available elsewhere, but that site covers a lot more than just
the WS19.

The login requirements are there in an attempt to deter the freeloaders
who sell CD "collections" of manuals on eBay. A lot of work has gone
into that particular archive. (Scanning and cleaning up old documents
is a very time-consuming process, not to mention the problems and
expense of getting the original manuals to begin with.)

Chris.

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