[MRCA] Recent acquisitions WS #19

[J. Forster]

There was a lot of other gear in the 8 to 100 MHz band. I just used TVI as
a catchall for spurious stuff.

Among other things, the WS19 puts out some very strong mixing spurs
centered around the carrier at certain dial settings. A high-Q resonant
circuit really kills that stuff.

-John

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> I am sure that the set designers of the 19 were really concerned with TVI.
> Even over 25 years ago I never had TVI when I was using an analog TV with
> an
> outdoor Yagi. - Mike
>
> Mike B. Feher, N4FS
> 89 Arnold Blvd.
> Howell, NJ, 07731
> 732-886-5960
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: mrca-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:mrca-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
> On
> Behalf Of J. Forster
> Sent: Sunday, March 17, 2013 3:02 PM
> To: Mike Feher
> Cc: 'Military Radio Collectors Association'
> Subject: Re: [MRCA] Recent acquisitions WS #19
>
> The snatch connectors are easy to clean. Use Brasso or a Q-Tip or
> toothbrush, then flush with clear water.
>
> Not using the Variometer causes TVI issues. It is designed to resonate an
> electrically short antenna, and forms a very high Q filter. It also has a
> current transformer for the antenna current.
>
> Both the ARC-5s and WS19 got a bad reputation for TVI because hams thought
> they knew better than the set designers. Used as DESIGNED they work just
> fine.
>
> -John
>
> ============
>
>
>> Jeep -
>>
>>
>>
>> I bought a NOS complete WS #19 about 25 or more years ago at the
>> Vienna, VA hamfest. The only problem I had was with the contacts on
>> those large audio connectors. Once that was remedied I was on the air
>> with it. I never used the variometer, but always had a tuner going  to
>> my antenna after a 1 to 4 transformer. I made a Pye to BNC adaptor so
>> as not to have to modify the
>> 19
>> and then just used a BNC with it regularly. I used it for years mostly
>> on
>> 75
>> and 160. I remember one time on 160 being in a 4 way QSO using my
>> T-368F (this was when I still lived in Manassas VA). I asked the guys
>> to stand by so I could make a transmission on the 19 to see if they
>> could
> hear me.
>> Dale,
>> KW1I was one of the stations and he had no problem hearing he 19. I
>> think one of the other guys was in CA and he could not hear me at all,
>> and, I think the other guy was K7YOO and he could barely tell I was in
>> there. Big difference between 400 watts and 2.5 watts, HI. I never had
>> any capacitor problems and I used the original dynamotor. The real
>> surprise came a few days later when I received a packet from a guy in
>> Wisconsin. He was listening in and taped most of the activity. He sent
>> me an audio cassette on which I was easily copyable on the 19, but,
>> blasting in with the T-368. It is a fun rig to use and I am sure you
>> will agree once you get yours on the air. BTW, this was all on AM. 73
>> - Mike
>>
>>
>>
>> Mike B. Feher, N4FS
>>
>> 89 Arnold Blvd.
>>
>> Howell, NJ, 07731
>>
>> 732-886-5960
>>
>>
>>
>> From: mrca-bounces at mailman.qth.net
>> [mailto:mrca-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
>> On
>> Behalf Of D. Platt
>> Sent: Sunday, March 17, 2013 7:09 AM
>> To: Military Radio Collectors Association
>> Subject: [MRCA] Recent acquisitions WS #19
>>
>>
>>
>> I just got a Wireless Set 19 setup from a local ex-collector.  Its all
>> there, to include the radio mount, control boxes,  and even the canvas
>> cover, and an extra power supply.  I'm currently obtaining manuals for
>> a lot of it but I'd like to know what difficulties I might encounter
>> with this radio set in bringing it to life.  I understand there is a
>> reflector for this equipment but I've not explored that avenue, yet.
>> Just curious what you all may have encountered?
>>
>> Jeep K3HVG
>>
>> PS:  If anyone with one of these sets needs an antenna cable with that
>> Brit connector on it, there's probably 5-10 of these with all the
>> spares and such.
>>
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