Yes...Hurry up.

I've looked at some pictures and I'm confused already.

There's an image of an NCO who appears to be fiddling with 'dials' (whatever) on the back of the unit.....Yet other images of the radio 'free standing' (or on a table) look like all the 'gubbins' is on the top.

Cheers - Phil

Quote from: Techno on 03 October 2017, 01:15:32 PM
Yes...Hurry up.

I've looked at some pictures and I'm confused already.

There's an image of an NCO who appears to be fiddling with 'dials' (whatever) on the back of the unit.....Yet other images of the radio 'free standing' (or on a table) look like all the 'gubbins' is on the top.

Cheers - Phil

I knew the Larkspur A13 & the Clansman RT352. I would hazard a guess that on the back pack version the dials would be on the side (to avoid rainwater etc)  Mind you they were usually mounted on shelves or racks, so dials faced the seated operator.  

Did the Larkspur miss Korea ? It would be most unlikely that it was there for 1950.

Right !! found the image you are talking about on the PA3ECT site. Its the same radio Phil.  The one on the back of the front soldier is carried sideways with its base next to the soldier's back!

The second soldier packs his WS62 in the conventional manner.  Its the early model wartime WS that was manportable, but had to usually unslung to be operated. The soldiers in the image have cracked the challenge?

Think they were still using the WWII kit. That was even worse than the Larkspur stuff. From memory the A41 was controlled from knobs on top. B series sets were fitted with dials on the front. The A40 had fixed frequencies, and fell apart when I carried it. Somewhere round here I have some articles on British WWII radio gear, could scan and send over if wanted.

Knew this one would come in useful


Dunno about the type of radio ... but that and a Bren gun? The man's a hero!


For some detailed ppictures:
https://www.pa3esy.nl/military/gb/army/WS-62/html/ws62_set.html


Not a radio ... but interesting

Quote from: fsn on 03 October 2017, 04:24:22 PM

Thanks Nobby ! This image of the two operators. This  is the WS62. Base next the back of soldier No1  on RIGHT.  Soldier No2  on LEFT has it conventionally mounted.

This means that Soldier No 1 has to unsling the radio to operate it. He cannot operate the radio himself in the mode he is carrying it.
However, another operator or NCO/Officer could and did operate the WS62 if carried in this mode.

Yeah....OK.....I think I've got that, now.

Looks a bit odd, in that case....But that's how I'll make it.

Ta - Phil.

Quote from: Techno on 03 October 2017, 06:18:49 PM
Yeah....OK.....I think I've got that, now.

Looks a bit odd, in that case....But that's how I'll make it.

Ta - Phil.

Yeah -its a transitional time for backpack radio.  You could :-
A. Sculpt it as depicted - would take two operators - or sculpt the officer/NCO on the handset ?
B.  Have it on the ground being used conventionally- and create a WW2 proxy?

Sorry, put the comment in, but not the piccy.

This is the radio operator with Bren.


Is that an Infra Red searchlight on this Centurion?

Quote from: Sunray on 03 October 2017, 07:37:00 PM
Yeah -its a transitional time for backpack radio.  You could :-
A. Sculpt it as depicted - would take two operators - or sculpt the officer/NCO on the handset ?
B.  Have it on the ground being used conventionally- and create a WW2 proxy?

A for me, with the officer on the handset.

But for B )

There are a worryingly large number of photos of the radio itself .... I think there might be radio enthusiasts!

(If Techno makes this, and includes the table, I shall personally replace all his Cream CDs with ... cream.)

This I think would be the best reference for

Is this one prepared as a backpack?



http://foro.aacvm.com.ar/viewtopic.php?t=645

Awfully good short intro to all kind of Royal Signals stuff

Quote from: ianrs54 on 03 October 2017, 04:22:54 PM
Think they were still using the WWII kit. That was even worse than the Larkspur stuff. From memory the A41 was controlled from knobs on top. B series sets were fitted with dials on the front. The A40 had fixed frequencies, and fell apart when I carried it. Somewhere round here I have some articles on British WWII radio gear, could scan and send over if wanted.

Thanks, Ian, but I think from those images above, I've got a much clearer picture in my mind of how it works.
Should be able to crack on with that now.

Strangely enough, it's the two 'modern' radio enthusiasts, sitting at the table who have helped make 'the penny drop.'

Leon's only mentioned a radio op....But I'll check and see if he'd like me to do a separate figure.

(That must be one of the only dogs in the world with his own radio.)

Cheers - Phil

Quote from: Techno on 04 October 2017, 06:14:15 AM
(That must be one of the only dogs in the world with his own radio.)

I did find a comprehensive source for animal packing the No 62. I assumed though, it was a horse or mule. Perhaps I was wrong, and Fido there is "animal no 3". 

There are plenty of pics of the set itself, with and without covers. I think I could also send you wiring diagrams if you really want them ... but blokes lugging them about on their backs? Rare as viable North Korean T34s afterthe Hussars have moved in. 

On the Centurion - that would be a white light for Korea. They were fitted for night illumination in a local position, and frequently got destroyed. IR searchlights didn't appear till the mid/late 60's, on the mk 11, 12 or 13.

IanS