James Shopland Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 Hi guys, We have a rather empty looking QLR that needs a wireless set. Any help appreciated. best regards, James. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woa2 Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 James There is a 53 set and a 53 Station. They are very different and I have seen a 53 Station in a QLR not too long ago. Robert Davey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Shopland Posted March 24, 2013 Author Share Posted March 24, 2013 Sorry Robert, I meant the station. To be honest we are not exactly sure what we need ourselves to fit out the QLR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woa2 Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 I believe the 53 station includes a 19 set, but I will have a look around and get back to you. Have you tried the 19 set group? They have a web site http://www.royalsignals.org.uk/ which could be of use to you. Robert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REME 245 Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 Volume 2 of the book Wireless for the Warrior has lots of information in but you need to identify what model of QLR you have to identify the radio's/equipment you need. Some carried different combinations of No.19 sets. You also need the correct Generators amongst other things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Shopland Posted March 25, 2013 Author Share Posted March 25, 2013 Thanks guys for all your replies; they are much appreciated. Below is a picture of the old girl. We do in fact have a generator but I have no idea if it is the right one. As you can see from the picture above the generator was locate behind the o/s rear wheel. Inside the body all of the partition and desks are in situ and we still have some of the seats. Thanks again for your interest. James. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REME 245 Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 The generator should be either an Onan or if the vehicle saw service post-war a Coventry Climax. Some of the latter were produced late war but they are very rare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Suslowicz Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 Thanks guys for all your replies; they are much appreciated. Below is a picture of the old girl. [ATTACH=CONFIG]74320[/ATTACH] We do in fact have a generator but I have no idea if it is the right one. As you can see from the picture above the generator was locate behind the o/s rear wheel. Inside the body all of the partition and desks are in situ and we still have some of the seats. Thanks again for your interest. James. There are (were) several different variations of internal layout, with varying wireless fits. There were two and three compartment versions, and the "Maximum Staff" type with a closed partition wall between the operators and the staff. Type A & B used WS19/WS19HP and had the generator at the front There were various "high power" versions with BC610 and WS19, ET4336 and WS19, as well as the WS53 type. Types D & E had WS53 and WS19 installations Types G, H and J had the WS53 on its own (with one or two R107 receivers). What aerial bases are/were fitted? Chris. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Shopland Posted March 26, 2013 Author Share Posted March 26, 2013 Thanks everyone. Chris I am afraid there are no aerial mounts fitted but I will try and photograph the roof and post the pictures. The main body is split into two main compartments (excluding the generator,) with sliding window between the two. Either side of the divider there is bench/desk. In the front compartment there are three fixed seats facing the partition and in the back there are two facing forwards over the wheel arches. Best regards, James. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Shopland Posted March 29, 2013 Author Share Posted March 29, 2013 (edited) Hey guys here are a few shots of the roof of our QLR. Please forgive the poor light, dust and leaves but I was in a hurry. Any thoughts to the set-up much appreciated :cheesy: Edited March 29, 2013 by James Shopland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Shopland Posted March 29, 2013 Author Share Posted March 29, 2013 Here are a few pictures of the interior...... Seat in the front compartment. Rear compartment. Looking at the left of the body through the rear door. I guess the vent is for the wireless set? Your thoughts are much appreciated. For example is the colour correct? Best regards, James. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Shopland Posted April 28, 2013 Author Share Posted April 28, 2013 Can anyone help us with what kind of 53 set installation was fitted in out QLR? Also is the colour right in the back of the body? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippotastic Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 Can anyone help us with what kind of 53 set installation was fitted in out QLR? Also is the colour right in the back of the body? I have a R107 reception set that was fitted to the rear of ql's. The set is complete as far as i can see. We were thinking of fitting it in our qlr but ours has been altered so much in the back since it was made that we would have to fabricate everything from scratch. So seems a bit of a waste of effort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woa2 Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 I have recently found some info about a Wireless Sender No.53 when sorting out some paperwork. If you would like copies, send me a PM with your email address. The info is just general description, no installation info unfortunately. Also, the installation needs an R107 receiver in the vehicle as well as the 53 sender. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Packhow75 Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 James WS19HP with WS52 and an onan genny is an option - I have the QLR manual for this. Used to have a QLR and was fitting it out to this until I sold. If you're still looking, please let me know - I will then try to find the books. Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 That colour looks right for the age. Think of the hundreds of hours operators sat there smoking like chimmneys. :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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