Can anyone help identify this? - Page 1
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author: alanb
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: November 10, 2015, 11:00:49 am
content: This was amongst the possessions of a deceased electronics engineer. Sorry this is my only photo of it and I have no other information.

author: Gyro
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 10, 2015, 11:07:59 am
content: First guess would be a WWII military radio receiver (vehicle or tank), pretty comprehensive if so. Might possibly be a test receiver or test kit for same.

author: PA0PBZ
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 10, 2015, 11:18:58 am
content: 19 set! Made some good QSO's with that one a looong time ago!https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wireless_Set_No._19

author: alanb
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: November 10, 2015, 01:00:05 pm
content: Thanks PaopbzAre these collectable? Where would be the best place to find a good home for it?Alan

author: PA0PBZ
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 10, 2015, 01:16:15 pm
content: Quote from: alanb on November 10, 2015, 01:00:05 pmHi Alan,I'm not sure, they are far from rare because a lot of these where made. It's missing the B set (the VHF radio), looks like it was produced without it as many where.I would not stop if there was one at the side of the road but maybe a collector would like it, even as a parts donor.Paul

author: Andy Watson
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 10, 2015, 01:26:25 pm
content: It has its own web page!http://www.royalsignals.org.uk/I believe they also morphed into a yahoo group.

author: alanb
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: November 10, 2015, 01:26:55 pm
content: Thanks for the info PaulI have one other picture from the same source. This is a Cambrell Type D Wavemater

author: PA0PBZ
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 10, 2015, 01:43:18 pm
content: Quote from: alanb on November 10, 2015, 01:26:55 pmThat looks really weird, no indication whatsoever for the settings except for the big dial which has a standard scale I guess.I think it should have some kind of calibrations chart... ?

author: PA0PBZ
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 10, 2015, 01:52:23 pm
content: Oh, that's ooold!http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Wireless-World/20s/Wireless-World-1927-09.pdfpage 132Buzzer Wavemeter. This wavemeterhas been designed to meet the requirementsof experimenters who desire anaccurately calibrated instrument for researchwork. A switch enables thebuzzer to be put in or out of use as the.....on demands. The new Cambrellbuzzer is incorporated, and when themost suitable adjustment has been foundwill remain constant over a long period.The instrument can be supplied withcoils and charts to cover wavelengths offrom 20 metres to 7.000 metres. and eachcoil is separately calibrated. The priceof the wavemeter type D with two cali-brated coils is (95?).

author: FreddyVictor
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: November 13, 2015, 11:32:32 am
content: it's a Wireless set No 19 - I have a similar one!eg:http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WW2-Army-Military-Radio-Wireless-Set-No-19-Mk2-British-/351548735330?hash=item51d9efff62%3Ag%3AsuoAAOSwo0JWHU4M&nma=true&si=kmJ98Pbo1MbTLeV%252Bi7wiVewiwWY%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557