Calling all you radio experts!

Pedro Bedard · #1 04-10-10, 01:05

A friend from work heard I recently bought a CMP to restore. So he asked me if I wanted an "old radio" to go with it. I said "sure".
So he dropped off the following today;
These two are side by side.

A metal box marked "Mine AT M152 1944" with some parts in it;

Another, smaller radio but is still marked "19 set"

The contents of the metal box;

Another small box that was in the big box (not getting confusing am I?) with Vacuum tubes in it, they all seem intact.

If one of you radio types could let me know if any of this is worth salvaging, or if he just handed me an interesting boat-anchor, let me know.
Pedro

Mike K · #2 04-10-10, 01:16

PEDRO

It is a ubiquitous No. 19 set . There is a web site devoted to it in Canada

http://www.qsl.net/ve3bdb/

Many were supplied to Russia under Lend Lease, hence the Russian script. Some were captured and used by Germans too. The Canadian ones often have the Maple Leaf logo transfer .

MIKE

Geoff Winnington-Ball (RIP) · #3 04-10-10, 01:21

Talk to our member Jon Skagfeld... he probably knows more about these sets than anyone alive...

Bruce MacMillan · #4 04-10-10, 01:48

Both units look like Northern Electric MKIIIs. They're in pretty rough shape (cosmetically) but in the right hands should clean up well. There is a crystal calibrator which isn't very common these days. The empty box it is sitting in is for the power supply that is in the big box.

One control box is missing the drop plug, can't tell about the other one. Variometer is there on what looks like a #23 carrier. Spare valve box looks reasonably complete.

Considering your friend dropped by and gave them to you consider it a good bargain. Whether you are doing armour, softskin or just ground station this set was the most common one used by the commonwealth forces.

If you don't want to do the work I'm sure there are those who will come out of the woodwork to relieve you of them

Even from Texas.

pzrwest · #5 04-10-10, 02:15

Here are a couple pics of my Mk19 radio unit but it's in 1/6th scale. A friend of mine makes these for use in Canadian and British vehicles. You can see just how small the radio is... that is a Bic lighter sitting on top of the radio. For the toggle switches he uses brass belaying pins made for ship models

Jon Skagfeld · #6 04-10-10, 02:25

As usual, Bruce McMillan beat me to it with an accurate description of what was donated to the cause.

Some of those items are in very short supply.

Pzrwest...any more information on the scale model #19 set? Price...availability, etc.

maple_leaf_eh · #7 04-10-10, 04:06

[QUOTE=pzrwest;136985]Here are a couple pics of my Mk19 radio unit but it's in 1/6th scale. A friend of mine makes these for use in Canadian and British vehicles. You can see just how small the radio is... that is a Bic lighter sitting on top of the radio. For the toggle switches he uses brass belaying pins made for ship models
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Time to quit smoking when a light the size of a fire extinguisher is what you need to light 'em up.

pzrwest · #8 04-10-10, 06:40

These 1/6th mk19 radios are sold by Panzerwerk they were about 69.00US for a painted and decaled one but you can get it as a kit and finish yourself for less. At the present they are not available do to re-molding but will be back for sale when the new molds are finished

Ron Pier · #9 04-10-10, 10:10

Here is the 19 set I have installed in my Mk2 carrier. Also with the Russian writing. A station like this in the UK could easily be worth in excess of £300. Ron

sapper740 · #10 07-10-10, 11:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bruce MacMillan

Both units look like Northern Electric MKIIIs. They're in pretty rough shape (cosmetically) but in the right hands should clean up well. There is a crystal calibrator which isn't very common these days. The empty box it is sitting in is for the power supply that is in the big box.

One control box is missing the drop plug, can't tell about the other one. Variometer is there on what looks like a #23 carrier. Spare valve box looks reasonably complete.

Considering your friend dropped by and gave them to you consider it a good bargain. Whether you are doing armour, softskin or just ground station this set was the most common one used by the commonwealth forces.

If you don't want to do the work I'm sure there are those who will come out of the woodwork to relieve you of them

Even from Texas.

I'm only looking for pristine 19 Sets now Bruce, as I've got a large selection of PSU's, A/B sets, etc. in varying condition. I've also branched out and picked up several working and complete PRC 25's along with a AM-2060 for my M37 which is nearing completion. Still looking for the elusive aerial rods "F" which seem to be scarcer than hen's teeth.

Derek.