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Old 23-07-16, 10:44
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I have laid eyes on another UK 11 set , at a hamfest in the 1980's. Displayed on a table and not FS , the chap said it had been 'got at' and it was highly modified .

The Aust. 11 set manual mentions the UK built sets . I have at least three British power supplies , McMichael radio was a manufacturer of these.
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Old 24-09-16, 23:44
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This British set I just acquired looks to be in the best shape of any of them. In the end view you can see the markings on the carrying straps with the ZA number. Would these be original? They're in pristine condition. Note there's no corrosion on the pins in the connector sockets on the set. The lid has rivets on the hinges too.
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1940 Cab 11 C8 Wireless with 1A2 box & 11 set
1940 Cab 11 C8 cab and chassis
1940 Cab 11 C15 with 2A1 & Motley mount & Lewis gun
1940 Cab 11 F15A w/ Chev rear ends
1941 Cab 12 F15A
1942-44 Cab 13 F15A x 5
1942 cab 13 F15A with 2B1 box
1943 cab 13 F15A with 2H1 box
1943 Cab 13 C8A HUP
1944 Cab 13 C15A with 2C1 box
1943 Cletrac M2 High Speed Tractor
MkII Bren gun carrier chassis x 2

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Old 25-09-16, 03:22
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That British 11 set is an amazing find considering how rare they are It has gone to a good home .

I do have a few UK made power supplies . One brand is McMichael . I will keep these for my EK Cole set.
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Old 25-09-16, 10:07
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In the end view you can see the markings on the carrying straps with the ZA number. Would these be original?
They certainly look like it. ZA.8403 dates back to the original numbering of the VAOS, and is earlier than 1940 (since there are higher numbers in the 1940 VAOS - which pre-dates the WS 11 (it has WS1 and WS9, etc. plus much earlier stuff listed)). I assume it was an existing item when the WS11 came along.

That set is in astonishing condition!

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Old 25-09-16, 11:07
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The LP Power unit

Newton brothers Derby LTD the genemotor itself
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Old 30-09-16, 05:23
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WOW!
I took the case off and look what I found! It's immaculate! No dust, no crud, nothing! The dealer I got it from never touched it. He got it from an old time collector in Calgary who had it for many years. He likely got it from the military as the second owner.
That list of components is on the inside back of the case.
The ZA number on the carrying strap is listed in the Australian 11 set manual.
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1940 Cab 11 C8 Wireless with 1A2 box & 11 set
1940 Cab 11 C8 cab and chassis
1940 Cab 11 C15 with 2A1 & Motley mount & Lewis gun
1940 Cab 11 F15A w/ Chev rear ends
1941 Cab 12 F15A
1942-44 Cab 13 F15A x 5
1942 cab 13 F15A with 2B1 box
1943 cab 13 F15A with 2H1 box
1943 Cab 13 C8A HUP
1944 Cab 13 C15A with 2C1 box
1943 Cletrac M2 High Speed Tractor
MkII Bren gun carrier chassis x 2
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