[Milsurplus] Parts ID

Sun Oct 16 20:45:51 EDT 2005

Hi Lloyd,

It's the antenna variometer for the WW II Wireless Set #19, the British
designed armored fighting vehicle radio that was manufactured in the UK and
in the US.  The US production usually/always? has its markings in English
and Russian since the US production was intended for use in tanks we sent
to Russia.

The variometer is pretty much a necessity for proper use of the Mark II WS
#19 since it acts to filter out harmonic content, which would be somewhere
between high and Oh Wow without it, so I'm told.  Price, well I bought a
slightly hacked one for $20 a couple of years ago but I imagine the usual
price for one that is complete and in good shape would be in the $40 range.
Very few people try to put the 19 sets on the air but it looks like it
would be a lot of fun so I intend to do that with mine... once I have the
time.  I hope my variometer is salvageable.

73, Clare  N2RJB

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I just received 2 units, identical except 1 has no ID tag. Tag on 1 unit
reads:
Signal Corps
Wireless Sets No19 MK ll
Aerial Variometer
Z.A 10214    P.C. 75608C
(Serial No 10xxx)  CZR 12440-Phila-44

Approx 5" dia x 9" long cylinder, knob and scale (visible thru small
window)
on 1 end, connectors, 1 on side, 1 on end oposite knob.
Ive seen a lot of stuff but this is a new one on me.
Rarity and value?
Thanx
Lloyd  KK7IZ
kk7iz at cox.net

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