Packhow75 Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 I am looking for the following - hoping someone here has one in any condition (ideally mint unissued of course) which they would be happy to sell to me - this is probably best described as Battery Selector Unit with inbuilt test meter... this is the item to the right of the Variometer (centre of colour pic). From a discussion with Adrian B (thanks Adrian), I understand that the purpose of this switch is to allow the Wireless Operator to choose the 12v battery from which to run the Wireless set... the meter allows them to test the battery to see which is best... avoids draining one battery down too far. The attached pics show the unit fitted inside Bovington's Sherman Firefly - Photos copyright to Bovington Tank Museum. This differs slightly in design according to tank and manufacturer - so am happy to consider anything similar if not exactly the same. Many thanks Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Pearson Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 I am similarly in need of this item. I have even resorted to trying to make a case to go around broken Bakelite pieces recovered from a wreck. A complete one or any parts would be welcome. I have drawings and pics to help anyone else to make a copy but it is a nightmare, even with some internal parts. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MatchFuzee Posted December 16, 2016 Share Posted December 16, 2016 Some of the members of Defence Electronics History Society are also collectors of radios, so maybe worth contacting. http://www.dehs.org.uk/ Have you tried The Vintage & Military Vintage Radio Society? http://www.vmars.org.uk/home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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