[Milsurplus] Operation Market Garden

[J. Forster]

>From another list:

Keith Watt RN (Rtd.) MRCN wrote:

> I'm probably right in saying that the WS22 was more appropriate to drop with
> airborne troops as it is considerably lighter than a WS19. The WS19 PSU is
> about the same weight as the WS22 radio. Plus the WS22 was also portable and
> could be used on the move, this TV show didn't bring this to light and the
> WS22's were used at during Operation Market Garden!
> WS22 vs WS68, the WS22 RF output comes out 6db better off and a much more
> sensitive receiver, admittedly much more bulky too.
>
> The TV show left more questions unanswered than it actually answered, did it
> answer any questions come to that!
>
> Keith.
>
> > The WS 22 is lower power than the WS 19 and has no B set or IC.
> >
> > -John
> >
> > Bob Camp wrote:
> >
> > > Hi
> > >
> > > Ok, a little more investigation comes up with the answer to the WS 19
> > > question. The radios on the other end of the link often were 22's
> > > rather than 19's. Judging from the comments on the 22 it seems to have
> > > been a set down from the 19 in terms of effectiveness on HF.
> > >
> > >         Enjoy!
> > >
> > >                 Bob Camp
> > >                 KB8TQ

Keith has a WS 22 and is fairly expert in their use,

-John