Reception Set (Canadian) R.103 Mk.I
 

I was just floating through eBay a few minutes ago and spotted one of these for sale in England. The serial number is C777 and the makers initials are D.E.I.L.

it looks to be quite complete, a three band receiver, overall grey colour.

Anyone know if these were produced throughout the war? I know there is also an R.107 Receiver, so am curious if the 103 ran parallel in production or earlier.

Also wondering if the makers initials might be for Dominion Electrohome. I have run across that abbreviation before on other electronics, but cannot place when or on what.

David

R107 was a pretty big monster that ran stand alone or more commonly the receiver portion of a No.12 set. I don't think they were ever Canadian made. The little R103 is a 'staff car' radio made in Canada. I have the manual for it around here somewhere.

Aside, that's the second R103 I've seen so they aren't very common.

I can't assist with your query David,
There was a British made R103 (never sighted one) that is more likely to have some connection to the R107, but I've no idea.

Thanks for the heads-up on the ebay sale...always interesting to see gear you have coming up for sale.

Mine has been converted (not guilty) to 240v and operates nicely.
I like the Canadian Broad Arrow being still visible....I know Chris likes my 'mad brass polishing' antics :thup2:

http://www.royalsignals.org.uk/photos/r103/r103.htm

http://www.duxfordradiosociety.org/r...r103/r103.html

I have one of these as well and the proper aerial. My s/n is 1775 so may give an idea of the number made.

Good guess David, D.E.I.L. is Dominion Electrohome Industries Ltd.

would you post an image of your aerial please Bruce?

I've only seen the image on Louis' Wonderful site;

http://www.wftw.nl/r103cdnl.jpg

I have a similar unit I've owned since the '70s...but its chrome :giveup

cheers,
Brent

It's on a thread from last year.

http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/sh...ad.php?t=24592

It is much like a standard automobile antenna of that era.

cheers Bruce....last year is lost to me.....my wife of 40 years battled and beat breast cancer....

that 'Unit Spares' box is phenomenal...excellent score!

onward and upward....fresh ideas and motivation. :)

Just saw 3 or 4 of those unit spares boxes with their goodies at my favorite surplus store yesterday. If anybody "needs" one let me know and I can see what the price is on them.