Military Wireless in the Midlands
The WS 19 Page
The WS 19 is probably, along with the Command series, one of the best known sets of WW2.
Its amazing though to see just how many different sets and connecting items were made, the
various Mk's of set itself plus all the bits that plug into it. Control boxes in particular are many in
style and use's. Grey, green and blue boxes. Single drop leads, double drop leads, English marking, English and Russian marking,
single and double boxes, interconnection with the WS38, standard 2 wire line, single 12 pin i/o, twin
12 pin i/o, different knobs etc etc. Spares boxes, valve boxes, remote control boxes, etc.
One strange control box arrived here recently, a No 1 Mk2 with Russian marking and a hefty cable
coming out of the top with each core identified obviously for connection to some other
control box. If anyone has any idea as to what installation it goes in, please let me know.
I shall add more pictures as I take them.
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normal green colour |
unusual blue colour. Navy ? |
19 or 22 set use |
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internal photo with key, fuses & bulbs |
Box No3 |
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One item often at fault is the Headset/mic combination. This is the twin padded headset with microphone No4 etc combined into a single drop lead with the 5 pin rubber plug on the end. The usual fault is that the small loudspaker coils in the headset go open circuit. There is enough space inside them though to replace the old coil with a modern loudspeaker or insert.
Send an e-mail to: Ben Nock, G4BXD
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