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antenna angle mounting for WS19
Hello there,
Sorry if this has been covered before. I tried searching the various topics but because I don't know the correct nomenclature, I was sort of stabbing in the dark. A couple of weeks ago I saw a nifty little antenna component on a Dingo and now I want one but I don't know what it's called. Basically you have the HF side conical antenna base, then atop is a secondary part which will allow you to angle your longer antenna to anything from about 15 degrees to almost parallel with the ground. I think I could really use one of those to angle my antenna back enough to help glide thru tree branches when I'm on the move. The rubber on my base isn't flexible at this point so I'm afraid of cracking it when mobile. Can somebody please tell me the correct nomenclature for that part so I may begin searching ebay or begging others for it? I'm pretty sure referencing it as the antenna angle doo-hickey will raise moderate umbrage from real WS19 folks. Thanks for your help, Chris |
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I think you are referring to ZA27220 which is an adapter that is serrated in the middle allowing the assembly to be loosened and rotated. This is a post war Larkspur item. Check out the link to see if it is what you mean.
http://store.cbeagle.co.uk/larkspur-...tenna-adapter/ |
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Hello Bruce,
Thanks for the quick reply. That looks darn close to what I saw. Given that the larkspur was post war, does that mean there was no WWII equivalent for the WS19 antenna? I would be very sad, nay crushed. http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/im...s/banghead.gif Regards, Chris |
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Looking further into this item I checked the bible (Wireless for the Warrior Vol. 2)
and found it was used with command vehicles and the 15CWT radio truck. As it predates Larkspur I would think you're good to go with WW2 period. |
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The No.5 takes two 'F' rods to produce a sloping Vee antenna and is not adjustable. Chris. |
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Chris, do you have a photo of this?
Chris and Bruce: With respect, reading this radio section drives me nuts, because of the lack of pictures. My radio knowledge is very little and I often lack a start point. It sounds like you guys could strip a 19 set down and re assemble it with a blind fold on, but many people here, have no idea what one is. To quote Tony Smith (either one) "This thread is is no good without (permanent) pictures"
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It's "Adapter, Aerial Base, No.1", and is a late WW2 designed piece of equipment. (The WS62 has stores codes in the ZA.3xxxxx range and was definitely around in WW2 according to WftW Volume 2.)
Anyway, the adapter was such a useful bit of kit that I think it is still around today - it was definitely used with Larkspur HF sets, and almost certainly with Clansman . The early ones will be stamped with the ZA.27220 stores code, and the later ones with the last 7 digits (two groups) of the NATO Stock Number. Chris |
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Adaptors Aerial Base No.1 ZA 27220
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I tried to order one on line from that Beagle firm last Wednesday. But the shipping charge in UK of £11.60 by courier seemed over the top. So I sent an email to them asking if they could just post it in a simple jiffy bag for 2-3 quid, but no reply yet. Ron
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They must be price matching: £15 plus about £12 shipping = £27 is just a bit more than from Canada:$US 20 plus $20 for the air small packet = $us40 =£26.
No room for arbitrage here! ..... Brian |
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