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TR 1196 Seafire Radio (pg3 Rad)
This is a nice
original TR1196 and dyno power unit.
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TR1196 and R1147
The Seafire also had different and additional R/T sets
presumably to allow ship-air communications and perhaps also some form of
homing device. These were the TR1196 and R1147 respectively.
The Dyno
£1200
Info supplied by Micheal Clark
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Dynamotor for TR 5043(pg3 rad)
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This is a Dynopower unit
supplied under the lend lease scheme by the US hence it has
both US and Air ministry plates. The Dyno units are
extremely rare items, we have the complete set up for the TR
5043 listed here.
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IFF destruction case
reproduction
Two original IFF switch
covers
IFF Clockwork control
IFF Receiver R 3109
IFF control box
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IFF Set up (pg3 rad)
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Also
includes case and switch covers shown left
This is a unique opportunity to
purchase a IFF set up. This particular version is
the R3109 so likely to have been used on later mark Spitfire
and of course bombers. Outwardly the same unit as the R3108
just different voltages. Not sure about dates but most
likely around 1942/43 as the following extract talks about
USAAF/RAF intercommunications.
This set includes, Remote
contactor 24Volt boxed mint condition. Reproduction case
which houses the IFF destruction buttons found in the
cockpit of the Spitfire on the RHS. Two original IFF button
covers for the case. The control box for the IFF mounted in
the rear fusilarge, the IFF reciver R3109 with its internal
parts intact and finally the clockwork mecanism.
Seen under location of the
IFF case which contains the destruction trigger buttons.
Seen under the instalation
of IFF in the Spitfire.
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1 Jan 1940 - The RAF
introduces Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) signals to
help identify Bomber, Coastal and Fighter Command aircraft
on radar screens.
An IFF system acts as a radio
transmitter and receiver. It sends out continual radio
signals made up of coded pulses. A friendly IFF system
will recognize these codes when it receives them and will
transmit further coded pulses which identify the aircraft
to the interrogating IFF set.
IFF Mark II was developed to
cope with the additional frequency bands of newer radars,
and covered these in three swept ranges, including the
original IFF MK I band. However, radars were advancing at
such a rate that IFF MK II soon did not cover the
frequencies in use so variations were produced for other
radar bands, such as the IFF MK IIG and MK IIN which were
British sets for UK radars, and the USA SCR-535 (ABE) and
SCR-535-A which worked with the early US Army radars such
as the SCR-268, SCR-270, SCR-271 and SCR-516. The US Navy
ABE and ABK sets worked with naval radars.
The IFF MK II was designed to
allow switching between any one of 6 different coded
responses, usually specified for various types of mission.
However, in practice it proved difficult to distinguish
one echo from another so generally only position 1 (or A)
was used, whilst the longest, widest response position was
used universally as a distress signal.
In order to respond to the
growing number of radars in service the aircraft or ship
often had to carry multiple IFF units. The services
recognised that with the proliferation of radar and other
equipment there was a need for a distinct frequency band
for IFF with a common equipment specification. They chose
the 157-187 Mhz band.
MARK II N
British 12V R3108
British 24V R3109
RESPONDS TO:
RAF CHL, GCI,
MRU/TRU
Royal Navy 79, 279, 286
British Army SLC, CD, LW, AA
No.5
US Navy CXAM, SA (part
of band), SC, SK
US Army SCR-268, -527,
-588, SCR-627, -602, -516
References.
The story of IFF
(Identification Friend or Foe). IEE Proceedings, Vol.132,
Pt.A, No.6, October 1985.
Radar Development to 1945. IEE, published 1988. Editor R.
Burns.
TM 11-1133, Technical Manual, Radio Equipment RC-192-A,
1943.
£2700
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Type 192 plug-board (pg3 rad)
Type 192 plug-board which interfaces with the A1134
interphone amplifier
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longer available
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Battle of Britain Spitfire radio TR1133 (pg3 rad)
This is the
Holy Grail of WWII Radios. Its
an original TR1133. This radio was only fitted to Spitfire's
and Hurricane's for a short period during the Battle of
Britain. It was replaced soon after by the TR 1143 and
TR 5043. I am also including the rare Dyno that power's this
set. The dyno and radio appears to be in good order
internally and has a 12volt input as it should be with early
Fighters.
Michael
Clarke has this to say about the TR 1133.
TR1133
Some time during the Battle of Britain
the RAF
introduced a VHF set into the Spitfire. This was the TR1133. When a VHF
set was fitted the aerial was removed leaving the aerial mast alone to transmit
and receive signals. I have never seen a TR1133, or a picture of one, but I
believe they used the push-button type controller with a ‘Jones Plug’ type
connector at the back. In fact I think ‘Jones’ connectors were used throughout
the installation.
I understand that Spitfire Mod 385 introduced the TR1143
in lieu of the TR1133. This was in the middle of 1941.
The Dyno
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Here is a a
complete Dyno power unit for powering the TR1133 this is
12volt.
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1133 Radio Dyno
power unit (pg3 rad)
£575
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1133 Radio Dyno
power unit 2 (pg3 rad)
Type J
10A/11831
12volt input
150V output
£555
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DF Loop aerial control box(pg3 rad)
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This control box dates from
the early war. It was used to physically rotate the DF
aerial loop in Bombers like the Wellington by means of a
flexible cable drive. Supplied to the RAF by the US . There
is another example complete with its antenna listed in
previous radio pages. The DF loop aerial sits on top of the
fuselage just behind the cockpit. The cowling of the aerial
can be clearly see in this picture.
£275
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Beam approach receiving
equipment. airborne. Gives correct approach track and
receives marker beacon signals. Remotely controlled. The
control box can been seen lower right. The instrument top
left can be seen in the Main instrument panel of the
Lancaster.
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Type R1125 Beam approach (pg3 rad)
This is the beam approach
receiver used for navigation in Lancasters and other RAF
Wartime Bombers.
£275
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Lancaster Beam Approach panel (pg3 rad) Very rare mint control unit for the
beam approach. Fitted to the RHS of the Wartime Lancaster
Cockpit just above the pilots seat.
Mint in its original box.
£190
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Jack Box TR 5043(pg3 rad)
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A/M 110A/626 Jack box for
control of the TR 5043 radios. A very rare item in good used
condition.
£155
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B17 Trailing Aerial (pg3 rad)
Unusual US heavy bomber item
this - a reel for the trailing aerial for the B-17 and
B-24. The wire is stainless steel and the reel is in
excellent condition.
£75
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Heavy Bomber radio/radar selector (pg3 rad)
This unit is very similar in
design to the Spitfire radio tuner but with a double bank of
switches. Its reference number lists it as a radio/radar
selector. The radios in heavy bombers were tuned manually by
the radio operator so this is probably for radar selection.
A/M 10LB/6010
£275
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Seafire Radio Tuner
2 (pg3 rad)
Here is a
piece in good condition
A late F46
Seafire
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Seafire Radio Tuner (pg3 rad)
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pictures to enlarge
This is a radio tuner for
the early type radio sets as fitted to Seafires. It tunes to
radio manually by means of a flexible cable drive. It was
fitted to the LHS of the cockpit. Its in relic condition
with part of the airframe and a cockpit lamp attached. The
handle is seized and will not turn. Great display piece.
£125
Seafire Radio Tuner
2 (pg3 rad)
£125
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Thunderbolt radio selector FL30 (pg3 rad)
Radio
filter fitted to Thunderbolts. See nos 2 under in situ in
P47
£75
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Box Junction 5B/3698 (pg3 rad)
Box junc with switch believed to be used in Lancasters.
£35
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Late Spitfire/Mosquito Radio Tuner (pg3 rad)
This is a radio tuner almost certainly used in a variety
of RAF and commonwealth Wartime aircraft. Thanks to Rob from
Australia it has been confirmed it was used in the Mosquito
see picture of it in situ.
Mosquito FB VI
£65
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Spitfire Beam approach aerial
2 (pg3 rad)
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Spitfire Beam approach aerial (pg3 rad)
This aerial is a for the Beam
Approach it was used on Spitfires and no doubt other
aircraft of the period too. I think the beam approach
was used as an option with the TR1133 or TR1143 setup - at
least the Spitfire Mk V manual seems to illustrate this. In
good condition.
£175
Spitfire Beam approach aerial
2 (pg3 rad)
£175
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Lancaster J type switch (pg3 rad)
This is a big chunky switch box mounted in the radio
operators position on the Lancaster and other heavy RAF
wartime Bombers. It s used to select different aerials used
on the aircraft such as the DF loop and trailing aerial. In
good original condition switch moves as it should.
A/M
10F/126
Seen in
situ in a Lancaster under
£295
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The Indicator Unit 208 is
the Indicator tube for Rebecca Mk IV. Information
gratefully received from
Vic Ludlow
Signals Museum
RAF Henlow
Dated 1945
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Radar Indicating unit (pg3 rad)
See this link for information on Rebecca
£275
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Fairey Firefly
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Sea Mosquito/Firefly Radio Selector (pg3 rad)
This item is the
pilots control for the AN/APX2 IFF transponder set. They
would have been standard fit for a variety of aircraft
during and post war, both British and American. Used
in the Grumman Avenger, Douglas F3D Skynight for certain,
and probably most late war bombers (one reference to the its
use on B17's, but I have yet to see any radio fit diagrams).
In the UK I have found explicit references to the Sea
Mosquito and Fairly Firefly. During the war these sets were
both very sensitive and being rapidly developed, hence there
is little readily available literature on them. Your
component is the radio operators control, there was also a
simpler unit for the pilot to use (often the only one fitted
in single seat aircraft - see attached image).
Information
kindly supplied by Robert Broughton.
Sea
Mosquito
£125
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USAF Dolls Eye (pg3 rad)
This is a navigation aid
fitted to wartime USAF aircraft.
£55
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The Gibson Girl Emergency
Transmitter was included with abandon ship provisions in
life rafts. It was also packaged with a parachute so it
could be dropped to survivors in the water. The Gibson Girl
is operated by holding it between the knees while cranking
the internal generator by hand. It can be set to
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Gibson Girl (pg3 rad)
Radio Set SCR-578 is a
hand powered emergency transmitter ruggedly designed for use
in a life raft or small boat. Use of the Gibson Girl enabled
rescue crews to locate survivors of ship or aircraft
emergencies. The SCR-578 and its accessories were bright
yellow-orange in colour and the unit would float if placed
in the water.
This one has its
carry strap but is missing the winder located in the back
see picture left, its is also missing the knob on the front
that closes the door that houses the aerial cable see
picture top left. Still a nice item should not be to hard to
make a winding handle we could make it for you if required.
Will find a suitable period knob to be included in the sale
for the door.
£155
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Original Gibson Girl box kite (pg3 rad) Original Gibson Girl box kite used for deploying the
radio areal. Its not in great condition with some holes and
corrosion marks but still a nice item and quite sturdy.
Information on the Kites can be found here
http://www.carnetdevol.org/gibson/manuel-anglais.html
£65
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Communication receiver type PCR (pg3 rad)
This radio is in excellent condition has a 240 volt mains
plug lead and works well.
Portable
Communications Receiver Type PCR was the first model in a
series of general purpose receivers used by the British Army
and other Allied Armed Forces world wide from 1944 until
some time during the late 1950s. Other models are the PCR1,
2, 3, and PCR3TPL.
The frequencies covered by the PCR model are 2100-850
Metres, 570-190 Metres and 5.8-18MHz. Other models covered
slightly different frequencies. The equipment is externally
powered from either a mains PSU or a 12 Volt dc vibrator
unit.
The equipment was designed by Pye Ltd in Cambridge in 1943,
the drawings finalised in March 1944 and the design
subsequently manufactured by Pye, Philips Lamps, Invicta
Radio and possibly by other companies.
The PCR is often described as a forces welfare receiver
(its post war role),
however its true origins and actual use during the period
1944 - 1946 are not clear. War-time employees of Pye
Ltd in Cambridge have described the equipment as a portable
communications receiver or
"Invasion Receiver," for use by
the British Army forces in Europe after the Normandy
landings to receive military progress broadcasts as they
moved across Europe. Recent information confirms that
the set was also supplied to
Resistance groups in Norway, Holland and France
£299
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EARLY PHONETIC ALPHABET ON BRASS PLATE - RAF(pg1 Pilot)
This
original phonetic alphabet instruction plate is in superb
condition, I have never seen one of these before.
See
this in pilot equipment link
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