Carrier antenna/Pennant

[jeff davis]

What antenna was used on the Mk1 carrier?
I have made up two bases for the rear(1 for each Carrier)
But I wnt to know the lenth and diameter (Pictures would be great)
Also what type of a pennant would be flown
Jeff

[universalgrl]

The length of the G antenna on the # 9 base is 24 inches.
The F antenna on a # 8 base consists of 3, 4 foot sections = 12 feet, or a V laporte adaptor could be used with 2 sections on each side of the V.
The WS-11 radio was used in the MK I carriers but was replaced by the WS-19.
The antenna base on the back of the early carrier would have been a # 2 or a # 3 base which could be replaced by the # 8 base.
My modest collection of antennas for my19 sets.

The diameter of the G rod is 1/4 inch.
The diamieter of the F rod is 3/8 at the base necked down to 27/64 to fit in the springmount.

[jeff davis]

I had wondered on the antenna as on a previous thread the diameter of the mount for the antenna was 7/8 hole to attach the antenna
so there is no special whip antenna
Jeff

[Bruce MacMillan]

This is from the EMER FZ256-3. It is the mounting kit for the WS19 for the MK I.

If you're looking for a WS11, Dean got both of mine.

What are you doing yours as, the Westies?

[jeff davis]

The one Carrier is westies and the other is Seaforth
I knew i should have just emailed you dirrect.
The ws 11 ?

[Bruce Parker (RIP)]

Originally Posted by jeff davis

What antenna was used on the Mk1 carrier?
I have made up two bases for the rear(1 for each Carrier)
But I wnt to know the lenth and diameter (Pictures would be great)
Also what type of a pennant would be flown
Jeff

All Mk.1 (Canadian) carriers left the factory with the 11 set base (the large one with the teeth and 7/8" hole). It took 7/8" diameter 'duraluminum' A or D aerial elements, there being stowage in brackets on the engine cover for three 3 foot sections. The aerial base at the rear right corner was set up so the aerial could be vertical, or folded forward against the tension of that big spring on the outside to be clipped under the u-shaped, rubber coated bracket just at the division plate. (first pic)

The problem was that 11 sets were obsolete in 1942 and replaced with the 19 set. If a carrier was not wireless equipped the factory 11 set base was either left in place (unused) or removed. When a 19 set was used, the 11 set antenna mount was removed from the folding aerial base and a rubber No.8 base installed. It took two 4' F sections making an 8 foot 'whip' for 19 'A' set. The U-shaped bracket near the division plate was replaced with a bracket that took the 19 set No.9 'B set' base and a G-section as kindly illustrated by universalgrl. (second pic)

[Ben]

Good post Bruce.

If anyone has any spare components to suit the WS11 fit as in Bruce's first picture I'd be very interested in buying them for my Scout carrier. I have a few parts but not all.

Thanks

Ben

[jeff davis]

Thanks that clears things up
Regards
Jeff