airportable Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 Hi folks. Picked up today 2 off these sets, complete with paperwork from 'Department of National Defence, Army' Ottawa,Ontario, 11 Feb 49. Anyone got one and used them, poss. war time kit (booklet dated 44)? Appear to be for staff cars. Looks like they just need 6v battery. Andy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airportable Posted September 19, 2010 Author Share Posted September 19, 2010 Oh, and picked up a military box of old vintage containing radio valves each in its own compartment, will give details when trailer unloaded of soggy tents etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewroberts.1953 Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 Yes, these were for staff cars etc. Built from about 41 to about 46. If the radios not been used for a few years, the capacitors may very well have died. So don't expect them to be the best in the world. Start the radios on a bit less than 5 volts, and work up to the full 6.3 volts over 24/48 hours or so. If you can get them working, not bad to listen to world service etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airportable Posted September 21, 2010 Author Share Posted September 21, 2010 Thanks Andrew for the info. will try to get at least one of them working over winter, do you know what antenna I would need? Still in trailer at mo. but will post pic. so folks know what were on about! They are one big 'lump'!! Andy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewroberts.1953 Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 From memory, it's an eight foot whip type. A bit of wire that long will do for testing. The radio I think, is positive earth but I can't be sure as it's about 30 years since I played with one. I will try and look out my notes. An antenna complete with special mounting should be in the kit of bits, if complete. If you take the radio out of the case, be careful with the valves etc. Only take one out at a time, and pull the base bit NOT THE GLASS! Also, don't poke fingers in with it running. The power unit produces over 250 volts for the valves, and it really hurts if you touch it! Always keep one hand in your pocket, as this makes sure you don't get a shock across your heart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airportable Posted September 23, 2010 Author Share Posted September 23, 2010 Thanks Andrew. Just dug out the wooden box of 'bits' from the trailer. Turns out it contains a full set of valves and capacitor for these radio's. Andy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airportable Posted September 24, 2010 Author Share Posted September 24, 2010 Hi, photo of the covering letter for the radio. If anyone intrested in a copy of manual PM me. ( Hope not too many of you want one)!!:blush: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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