airportable Posted December 19, 2010 Share Posted December 19, 2010 Hi folks. On one or two forums there has been intrest in the unitary radio station as fitted, it seems mostly in the Half Ton Land Rover (Airportable FFR). I have promised to post a few pics. over the last few months. So I have decided to start a thread (hope in the right 'slot'). I'm starting with a few pictures of parts in mine that folks may not have seen before as they are easy to get thrown away. I bought mine five years ago for £20. Very lucky it still contained all the leads trays etc. allthough the trays were full of water. I will add more pictures as time permits. It would be great if others added to the information on this unit (my knowledge is not great) allso information and pics. of fitted Clansman and Larkspur radio equipment. Lets see if we can build up a good reference file for this important piece of Miltary history in the Landrover. Andy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rover8FFR Posted December 19, 2010 Share Posted December 19, 2010 Hi folks. On one or two forums there has been intrest in the unitary radio station as fitted, it seems mostly in the Half Ton Land Rover (Airportable FFR).I have promised to post a few pics. over the last few months. So I have decided to start a thread (hope in the right 'slot'). I'm starting with a few pictures of parts in mine that folks may not have seen before as they are easy to get thrown away. I bought mine five years ago for £20. Very lucky it still contained all the leads trays etc. allthough the trays were full of water. I will add more pictures as time permits. It would be great if others added to the information on this unit (my knowledge is not great) allso information and pics. of fitted Clansman and Larkspur radio equipment. Lets see if we can build up a good reference file for this important piece of Miltary history in the Landrover. Andy. Andy I regognise the Amphenol socket and the attachment position on my FFR. Please see attached image where the connection would go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chubbster Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 Hello all When I bought my unitry radio station for my lightweight it didn't have anything in the bottom part of it! So a friend lent me a bottom tray and I copyed it The only bit I'm missing now is the Spilage tubs Pictures of my radio set up is in my intro, but I will try and get on the computer and upload them again for this thread Rover8ffr in Gloucestershire? Same here! Cheers Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rover8FFR Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 Rover8ffr in Gloucestershire? Same here! Good stuff Andy I note your Bristol way... I work in Clifton by The Triangle....Small World :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airportable Posted December 21, 2010 Author Share Posted December 21, 2010 Thanks for intrest folks. Two pics. of the antenna side mounting. My set up is for the UK/VRC-321 Clansman HF radio. Note bonding lead, electrical (5995-99-658-4819). I have the other NSN of plastic plate, bushing rubbers etc. if any one wants them. Andy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airportable Posted December 29, 2010 Author Share Posted December 29, 2010 Details of the 16ft lead with amphenol socket/plugs. Was this used for the station remote connection to a Landrover or a generator? Andy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airportable Posted January 3, 2011 Author Share Posted January 3, 2011 A few pics. of the 'start' of the power supply to the unitary Radio station. (Connection lead to terminal block not shown) The fuse on the front of the ammeter box is removed for safe keeping so the amphenol socket is not live. Pic. 14 shows the lead connected to distribution box 6110-99-637-9550. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airportable Posted January 11, 2011 Author Share Posted January 11, 2011 A few more details of the power supply to and from the batteries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferret1958uk Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 Many years ago XWD at Pulborough threw almost all of thier unitary radio kits in the skip. They were often damaged, incomplete and filled the skip up quite fast. I asked if I could create some space in thier skip and they agreed, so I rescued 4 of them, made one complete one for myself, and gave 2 away to friends. The 4th just vanished into the other three. XWD is now run by DropZone at teh same site. They did not have any of the kits left in stock, but those elusive battery trays (and prob inserts) do still exist on the parts shelves as they are handy for storage bins. I know that there is at least one amphenol lead there as well, and possible other parts buried. Parts of the fixing kit may also be found there (That is the J bolts with 4 winged nut and the over-centre clamps.) if I have not already bought it for securing my water carrier pack to my sankey! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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