Look what a friend gave me. Need help to ID

[rob love]

I guess I had better be looking for some parts manuals. It is not quite as easy as looking for regular 19 set stuff.

[Bruce MacMillan]

WOW! what a nice bit of kit to find.

Lets start:

The amplifier/power supply sits on top of the rack over the 19 set. This rack is bolted to a bench or table. It looks like you're missing the amplifier power supply.

The variometer is standard issue for the amplifier CES. The bit on the end is a protection circuit for the 19 set. It shorts the receiver aerial input when transmitting.

Most of the cables appear to be used with the amplifier. The power supply is AC/DC so there were separate power cables.

The little grey box with a toggle switch is the send/receive switch when using the amplifier with a WS22.

The photo of the complete set is one I have had for years so I don't know where it came from. If it's from any member here please chime in. It shows cable connections.

The manual you'll want is the "Working Instructions Amplifier C19 *experimental". Chris could confirm as I think it's on the WS19 group website.

If the little AC supply for the WS19 is still good it can be used for years if care is taken. The other photo was my operating bench back in Canada. I was setting up the C19 amplifier on the left running from AC as I didn't have the four 6V 145AH batteries normally used. The 19 set on middle shelf is being run with the AC supply. The blue box to the left is a variac which I used to power the set up. It's lasted over 15 years using this method.

[rob love]

Thanks for that photo Bruce. I now see what the intent of the table is along with the positioning of most of many of the cables. I guess the hunt will be on for an amplifier power supply. I guess I had best check with my friend to see if he has it.

[James D Teel II]

After having looked for years for a decent 6/6 crystal calibrator dog bone, I've now seen several in the last few days, one of which I went ahead and purchased so I can retire the one I restored. I was also able to pick up a complete spares box like that one. It's amazing to me that there is still so much good stuff out there after all these years.

That's a nice grouping you've been given. I like being able to see the more rare bits.

[rob love]

Well James, there is the old saying that when it rains it pours.
I have multiples of many of the cables....way more than I will ever use. At some point I'll put the spares up for trade.

[Robert Bergeron]

Rob , i have a couple of spare HP amplifiers …You already have i see the power supply ( rectifier ) , the tuning unit and the HP variometer . You need a stock Mk3 No 19 and with an amplifier you have everything but the specific antenna for the HP set .I could drop the amplifier at the Brandon airport around July 23 - 24 or so .It’s a heavy son of a b of a box !

[rob love]

Robert
Lets make a deal.

As to the regular 19 set needed to complete this set, I have a half dozen sitting out in the shed. I'll have to have a look and see if there are any mk3s out there.



Rob

[Robert Bergeron]

This will be travelling West to you in July if the weather improves . BTW : Never believe anyone that says it’s an experimental unit .It is not . While not used in the NWE theater it was used extensively in Canada during the war and post -war including Korea . They were mounted in the Wire-5 that were all wired for them from the factory . 1/5 carried the HP set and those that were had a 110 V generator on the bottom of the generator compartment . The Reserves used them into the 60’s in the Wire -5 setup .