11 Set stuff

[Bruce MacMillan]

Originally Posted by cletrac

So those calibration tablets would be like a smaller version of the Wave Maker C correction chart. How big would they be?

It is Chart, Calibration No. 2, ZA14680. It is the little plastic square you often see on the lower right hand side of the 19 set. Often mounted under the handle. New ones are white but it sometimes turns orange. It records the variometer setting for particular frequencies. Makes changing frequencies quicker when using the flick mechanism. I have a spare that is marked with two settings, one for Blue and one for Red.

[cletrac (RIP)]

Bruce, could you send a picture of the chart? If you have a spare, would you part with it?
Ron, here are two different spare parts lists for the 19 set and both have the wireless key listed.
I put some of the small parts so you could see what they look like.

[Bruce MacMillan]

Here is the 19 set chart. It is small, only 1.5" by 1.25".

The 11 set also has one that is mounted to the left of the main tuning dial. Not sure of that p/n.

Sorry, not for sale as it is part of a complete spares kit.

[Chris Suslowicz]

Those are both for the WS19, the left hand one being for a Mk.II set (with 3-commutator dynamotor, 12V only) and the right hand one being the 'fully loaded' Canadian Mk.III spares kit with the Supply Unit No.2 (4-commutator dynamotor and the 10 Amp vibrator fuses).

The Morse key was supplied (and usually stored when not in use, I think) in the spare parts case.

Chris.

[Ron Pier]

Ah thanks Dave/Chris, so the Morse key is correct. Mine has the leg straps and it seems such a fiddle to get it to fit in the tin. Maybe It should just be a desk top key?

Ron

[Mike K]

The 11 set spares box I have

[cletrac (RIP)]

Ron, the No 9 key that it calls for is the one with the leg straps.
Mike, that Aussie case is the same layout as the Brit one but it has that extra compartment on the left that makes it longer. Can you post a straight on pic of the contents label?

[Mike K]

Originally Posted by cletrac

Mike, that Aussie case is the same layout as the Brit one but it has that extra compartment on the left that makes it longer. Can you post a straight on pic of the contents label?

the contents

[cletrac (RIP)]

The Australian case doesn't include the brush sash tool or the brush holders and the extra compartment on the left is for the Relay, W T SPDT.

[Chris Suslowicz]

Originally Posted by Ron Pier

Ah thanks Dave/Chris, so the Morse key is correct. Mine has the leg straps and it seems such a fiddle to get it to fit in the tin. Maybe It should just be a desk top key?

Ron

It was for AFV use originally, and you can't fit a desk in a turret.

The keys for most vehicles (not dedicated wireless trucks or command vehicles) tended to have leg straps, ditto the manpack sets like the WS18 and WS62.

The 'ground station' keys for the WS12, WS33, WS36, etc tended to have a heavy baseplate so they would stay put on a desk, and a table mounting slide for vehicle use, but those were not really intended for mobile use.

They solved the problem after WW2 with the Larkspur range that used the same key for everything, had terminals for remote control, countersunk holes for mounting it to a desk or shelf (I think), and a carrier with leg straps that it could be clamped into. (It's also much better protected against water and dirt getting inside it.)

Chris.