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Hi If it is similar to the IARCSS they will be SCSI discs (an old high performance system that existed in servers and high end macs at the same time as PCs used IDE/ATA) - the drives themselves are standard but they may well be in a carrier/caddy with a custom connector on the back. The LXI on the cryptomuseum photos has what looks like a standard SCSI expansion connector on the back so you can probably connect any standard SCSI external disk as a way to test the machine - just guess the SCSI "Target ID" or disk number for the boot drive and install Windows NT or Linux, probaby the targets will be 0 and 1 for the first two discs. Old external SCSI drives still turn up on e-Bay often advertised as for Apple machines so just look for a matching connectors. SCSI is a daisy chain system - each device has two connectors for "in" and "out" and the last device in the chain has its unused connector fitted with a terminating plug. [ Computer ]----[Drive 1]----[Drive 2]----[Drive 3]----[Termination] The challenge may actually be getting an OS onto the disk if there is no floppy or USB - so you may end up having to get a SCSI CD-ROM as well .... Regards & good luck ! Iain

Majorworld I got leads that look the same as the mains and power connectors on the cryptomuseum photos from "the Xmod" - I have a slightly older luggable IARCSS computer sans disk which will also likely end up with a pi and a modern LCD inside - From memory the DMC is Z75 and the DC lead to fit Landrover/Clansman 2 pin power connectors is NSN 5995995002389; the mains lead is 5995999573555 Regards Iain

Hi Ben at Armyradio.co.uk has leads with a fitted PL-55 plug Regards Iain http://www.armyradio.com/arsc/customer/product.php?productid=2333&cat=91&page=1

Boomboom Is it No.31 Mk 7 ? - and is there a cylindrical aluminium unit under the rubber base ? If so it was a standard VHF base for RT353 or RT351/352 sets see http://hmvf.co.uk/forumvb/showthread.php?21088-Antenna-base-query and would have been used with 2 of the standard Clansman rods (the TUUAM tuner used with these sets was designed for a 2 metre antenna). If the cylindrical unit under the rubber is missing it was for use with an HF radio (RT321 or RT320) and would have used 3 or 4 rods. The element NSNs are Bottom....5985-99-630-8456 Top........5985-99-649-8140 Middle.....5985-99-630-8455 Some sources say the middle is only used for HF 3 or 4Mt antenna, another says that the VHF 2M is made of -8455 and -8140 with 1 or 2 off -8456 as the extra elements for HF. Regards Iain

Dear All The American radionerds.com website has now (with permission) made available almost a complete series of the "PS" preventative maintenance publication starting from 1951 to 2013 (currently there is a gap from 1973 to 1990). Not always politically correct but a lot of interesting info as well Although it was published on a radio website the content is more vehicular and armaments oriented so may be of interest to this forum too Enjoy ! Iain

Best Wishes to all for a happy and safe Christmas and a successful New Year in 2014 Iain

Clive Working for me now. In one clip dated 1960 the missile is only visible side on from a distance when in flight and the launch vehicle is heavily camouflaged but looks bigger than a hornet. In the other clip dated 1957 it does fit your description. Iain

Not working for me either now just my luck. It showed two launches and penetration of wire mesh targets in the first video and another launch in the 2nd video.

Folks - I found this on the British Pathe website http://www.britishpathe.com/video/the-rocket-race/query/missile+test Two Malakara firings at about 1'25" in And this one http://www.britishpathe.com/video/missile-v-tank/query/missile+test Also a couple of centurions and Conquerors .. Regards Iain

Bonjour et bienvenue Fabien !

Welcome in. Hopefully see your vehicles around Suffolk next summer ! Iain (near Stowmarket)

Might it be related to Northern Ireland (the Red Hand is a heraldic emblem of Ulster) ? Regards Iain

Rick For me the "Enter" problem was browser dependent - it occurred in IE after I updated from IE8 to 9 and I have to use Firefox or Chrome instead Regards Iain

Griff Thanks. Do they visit me or me visit them (I'd much prefer the latter if only I dont want to take a bag of the things into London on the train!!!) ? Can they replace certs originally issued by Birmingham ? There are no LMGs in the collection. Regards Iain

Dear all My late father had a number of mostly old spec deactivated firearms - I believe from receipts and other correspondence found so far in his papers most of them came from World Wide Arms and D&B. All of them have the correct proof house marks but I have so far been unable to find all of the deactivation certificates. Has anyone had that situation before and is there a way to get replacements from the proof house given the firearm serial number ? Nearly all have a Birmingham mark if that makes any difference. I also need to get them valued for probate - the local auctioneer and RFD near his home considered it beyond their expertise so I agreed with the solicitor to arrange it myself. Can anyone recommend a dealer in East Anglia who could do that and who would potentially buy them ? I did contact WWA but they told me that they don't buy individual deacts. Regards Iain PS Before anyone asks I am unlikely to be in a position to sell them before Easter

A Dodge WC, two Jeeps and a very smart Lightweight Landrover heading east through Stowmarket at about 10 to 3pm this afternoon. Did I miss an event locally ? Iain (now moved to Rattlesden)

Alien I expect it would make more sense in the original role of the vehicle as a scout car if operating NVIS skywave HF (did reconnaissance vehicles ever have C13 or RT321?) beyond VHF range in advance of a friendly fixed radio station or on the wrong side of a mountain - if that role had passed by the time the coax connector was fitted it is probably a case of the specification to deployment time outliving the need ! Regards Iain

The "C" connector is to allow an external coaxial cable fed antenna (such as a HF dipole or a EVHF pineapple for VHF) to be used remote from the vehicle. I suspect Alien may be better placed to advised if the facility was ever actually used in service as the latter at least would entail carrying a mast, pineapple and cables. I can see the benefit much more for HF where a useful range increase over a vehicle mounted antenna is possible even using a low dipole between trees. Iain 73 de G0OZS

The size and shape and the presence of one large and one small junction box on top suggest VHF wireless sets C42 or C45 - see large clear drawing 1/2 way down the page at http://remlr.com/wireless/larx/Links.htm and photos at http://www.vk2bv.org/museum/c42.htm. The wing box is also consistent with Larkspur VHF Hope this helps Iain

There are quite a few BID 250 simulators around in the surplus market (I had and sold two in their DMUs) but no real BIDs to my knowledge. The simulator provides the analogue/digital conversion and can modulate a radio so making the BID/353 pair usable on air but does not encrypt (or has a fixed well known key - I never got round to figuring out the circuit in that much detail). It was intended for training and diagnostic use and I am fairly sure they will turn up on the usual auction site from time to time ! Regards Iain

Terry I would have thought one of the C11/R210 fits would be the best start for a Clansman adaptation if only because the R210 and the PSU are similar sized to the RT353 and RT321 from Clansman. If you are going the harness route you need an IB2 (2 radio + rebro) or IB3 (3 radio) and as many CB2 (2 radio) or CB3 (3 radio) crew boxes as you need intercom stations. You dont actually need a radio to use them just as an intercom, as has been noted. There are two types - the later gold faced ones provide power for ANR (automatic noise reduction) headgear - you can use older non ANR headsets with the gold boxes but not vice versa, so gold is best. For a 2 user intercom you can much more simply (if not officially) use a 321 or 353 in IC (intercom mode) with a remote combining unit for the 2nd user connected to the remote terminals by a 2 core cable - much cheaper and easier to wire if all you need is communication with the person in the turret who has good visibility ... Regards Iain

Bill They are Swedish - roughly contemporary with the Land Rover 101 and early petrol Pinzgauers. I havent seen too many recent sales in the UK - they seem to end up in the same price range as a better 101 from what I have seen to date There are English language manuals available and the engine is closely related to some Volvo cars of 1970s vintage. Regards Iain

Mike Glad you made it to where the truck is in the end. Looking forward to updates while you are here - did you find the slave socket OK ? Regards iain

Nick Now found: 1) http://www.radioskolan.se/ra200/ 2) http://gronradio.sm7dlf.se/ (popup ad infested) or http://gronradio.sm7dlf.se/ra2.htm direct link to RA-200 and http://gronradio.sm7dlf.se/ra4.htm to various VHF sets including the RA-421/VRC12 I believe the Swedish VRC-12 was the RA-421 Regards Iain

Nick There is another site in Swedish with much more complete info that I once found but can't now. If I get lucky I will add the URL to this topic. I think in the 1970s they also used a VRC12 clone and some RACAL sets - I'm not sure how long the Sugga remained in service ? Regards Iain