[Milsurplus] Aerial rods... Thanks

[J. Forster]

Richard Notton wrote:

> > Does anyone recognize these Canadian aerial rod numbers:
> >
> > ZA/CAN 2273, 2274, and 75 ?
> >
> In order as stated:
> F sections No.C5
> F sections No.C6
> F sections No.C7
>
> All for WS No.29 CDN designed as a replacement for the 19, 19HP and 22 sets
> but
> with much higher power than the 19 set.  Made in very limited numbers  for
> trials 1946/47 and consolidated into a spec (X59 & X72) for future designs to
> replace several earlier sets.  The WS29 was never operated by the British
> Army.
>
> The 29 set is a direct replacement for the 19 set having identical size and
> mounting arrangements, it is fully compatible with the 19 set wiring harness
> or
> its own.
>
> > They are screw together sections, similar to but shorter than the standard
> rods for the WS 19.
> >
> The antenna sections above should be used with base ZA/CAN 2310 and Tuning
> Unit
> ZA/CAN 7819 to make the mobile or "battle" antenna, the sections referenced
> are
> used twice in this application starting at the base with two C5 sections, two
> C6
> and two C7 at the top.
>
> Richard
> Southampton - England
> -Solent Area MVT-
> http://www.solentmvt.co.uk
>

Thank you very much. Now that they are not for a WS 19, if anyone has an
interest in these rods, please contact me directly, off list.

John