Wireless of the Week - week 3

[Bruce MacMillan]

Great series Bruce.

The WS27 (Can) failed for the same reason the WS58 failed. They were designed by the same person who gave very little thought to wartime battery supply.

I believe there were under 1000 units made by Addison Industries in Toronto.

I've never seen that spares kit before. It almost looks like one for the WS58.
It must have two 1291 and six 1T4 tubes as they were the final production model. The original I think used 4 tubes.

The spares kit for mine uses the same case as the radio & battery. Tubes & coils fit in a felt holder that slides into the case.

They were never issued to the field but shortly after the set was cancelled Combined Operations wanted to buy 600 units. They liked the fact that it operated outside the typical military HF frequencies. Ottawa declined and they were sold off surplus.