Wireless Set 19 - ID - Help Please

[Mike K]

I can offer some assistance.

I think I still have a photocopy of the manual but not sure. I had three of those AWA 19 sets in my collection.

These uncommon 19 sets were made during 1943 by the AWA works in Sydney. Those knobs are typical AWA type and were used on the 11 set as well.

The valve lineup, except for the 807, is different to the other ubiquitous 19 sets. AWA used the locally made AWV brand valves. 6U7G is one I recall ? They also changed the circuit around - they added a second audio amp and deleted a IF amp , or something like that.

Not an easy set to work on with many of the components hidden beneath other component boards. A real pain actually.
There was also a Aust. made power supply and all of the ancillaries, control boxes and the ATU.

[Mike K]

A few pics

[Mike K]

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[Rod Salter]

Thanks Fellas
Thanks Mike,

The control box on the jerrry can is yet another configeration

With the information I have found a manual

http://www.tuberadio.com/robinson/Ma...rovisional.pdf

This seems to be it alright. Mk2/2

Now to track down 4 huge trimmer capacitors,

Although I might try to get some static out of it first

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Thanks Chris, I think I joined the 19 group and the one in canada, Even posted photos a long time ago.
I have had a change of internet provider forced upon me and can't seem to be able to get back in.
I tried emailing ws19 re my password but never any reply.

Now days I am confused with Yahoo it's either needed not allowed or something

I will try again sometime and maybe download their manual

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Here is a challenge to make any person weep. A real

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WW2-19-Se...-/192414236818

ws wrecked 1 re.jpg

ws 19 wrecked re.jpg
I'll have the B set tuner, thumb wheel and its box, Please

ws wrecked 2 re.jpg
Oh dear, Although it won't take long to trace out, Ha Ha there is not much left to trace

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Anyone, Where to get those trimmers and rubber 5 pin plugs and sockets.

There was a rubber molder in town, I must see if he still there and if he could mold some

And then to find some 6 and 12 pin plugs and sockets that are not £45 each plus post!

cheers rod

[Rod Salter]

I have found the perfect control box for the wrecked 19 set

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ww2-milit...EAAOSw9OFZMuZY

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Post is a killer for an empty box

cheers rod

[Mike K]

I can see a stoneware jar in the background of the first pic in post #5 ( the operator handing the note over ) , Would the jar contain battery acid or maybe it is a jar of distilled water for the batteries ?

[simon king]

Originally Posted by Rod Salter

Here is a challenge to make any person weep. A real

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WW2-19-Se...-/192414236818

Attachment 96727

I'll have the B set tuner, thumb wheel and its box, Please .

cheers rod

Ha Ha - "Won" that chassis for a lot less when it was relisted. Picked it up at Stoneleigh last weekend. An hour or two of dissembly, tin bashing, cleaning and repainting resulted in the B set tuning wheel having a new life in here...

[Rod Salter]

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Here is another pretty 19 set for a project

Ebay UK https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/WIRELESS...97.m4902.l9144

A section receiver - appears fairly complete


cheers rod

[Chris Suslowicz]

Originally Posted by Mike Kelly

I can offer some assistance.

I think I still have a photocopy of the manual but not sure. I had three of those AWA 19 sets in my collection.

When the WS19 group archive comes back up after the holidays there's a copy of the manual that can be requested from there:

Doc 1675 Wireless Set No.19 Mk II (Aust.)
Signal Training Volume III, Aust. Pamphlet No 15, Wireless Set No 19 Mk II (Aust.), 1943

It's more like the Canadian and US manuals (in that it's got the circuit diagrams, parts lists, and suchlike) rather than the British "just enough for the operator to use the set" Working Instructions pamphlet.

Chris. (G8KGS)