Wireless Set No. 52 Canadian - Project

[David Dunlop]

I have started to notice the vast majority, if not all, of the wiring in this receiver is white loomed, with or without tracers. I have also noticed the circuit diagrams I have so far, show little or no loom identification on them, as compared to the 19-Set circuit diagrams. By comparison as well, the 19-Set wiring was very much multicoloured, with or without traces.

Where colour references show up so far appears to be limited to the terminal layouts for the various switch wafers, and I am assuming these colour references simply mean the tracer colour. Am I correct in this analysis?

There is a lacquer coating over much of the wiring which has yellowed somewhat over time. And of course, some of the wiring has yellow tracers on it. Gets a bit challenging in some locations identifying plain white wiring and white with yellow tracer. Yikes!

David

[Robert Bergeron]

David,

Nice set .

When were they in use in the Canadian Army ?

When was yours made ? I see faintly a 1944 date.

At what command level were they used ?

Any mobile installations ? Trucks, trailers ?

Happy New Year.

All the best.


Robert

[Bruce Parker (RIP)]

Originally Posted by Robert Bergeron

At what command level were they used ?

Any mobile installations ? Trucks, trailers ?


Robert

Div sigs. used 52 sets as a ground station or in 60cwt Command Low Power Lorries (and in 15cwt wireless trucks and C15TA's). Post war they were used in conjunction with C42 sets in Dodge M152 wireless vans. In these, they were mounted just behind the wall separating the cab from the body and crews had to crawl underneath the table to get from one side to the other (or go outside of course).

[Robert Bergeron]

Awesome David , many thanks

[Joe C]

Bruce,

What references do you have for the WS52s being used in the 15-cwt Wireless and the C15TA? I'm happy to update my vehicle pages but want to have eyes on the references. Thanks.

[David Dunlop]

Quick question regarding the FREQENCY MC Label above the tuning dial.

Between the Red and Blue Flick Indicator windows are the letters A and B. Are these two letters also painted red and blue, or should they be white? I have seen both formats, but not in enough quantity to determine which is correct, or if both are, depending on time if production.

David

[Bruce Parker (RIP)]

Originally Posted by David Dunlop

Quick question regarding the FREQENCY MC Label above the tuning dial.

Between the Red and Blue Flick Indicator windows are the letters A and B. Are these two letters also painted red and blue, or should they be white? I have seen both formats, but not in enough quantity to determine which is correct, or if both are, depending on time if production.

David

They are red and blue on a white background. I expect they are decals.

Joe, I looked for photo's of 52 sets in 2K1 wireless bodies (15cwt trucks) and the C15TA with no luck. My comments are based on pictures I've seen in the past, probably at the old Sigs museum in Kingston. If I recall, the 15cwt was postwar.