Wireless Sets No. 19 Mk II. (Aust.) Z.A.A. 410 J8786

Amalgamated Wireless (Australasia) Ltd. (AWA); Sydney

  • Year
  • 1943
  • Category
  • Military Transceiver (TRX)
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 300374

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 15
  • Main principle
  • Transceiver; ZF/IF 455 kHz
  • Wave bands
  • Wave Bands given in the notes.
  • Power type and voltage
  • Powered by external power supply or a main unit. / 12; 275; 500 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • - For headphones or amp.
  • Material
  • Metal case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Wireless Sets No. 19 Mk II. Z.A.A. 410 J8786 - Amalgamated Wireless
  • Shape
  • Boatanchor (heavy military or commercial set >20 kg).
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 28 x 9.5 x 13 inch / 711 x 241 x 330 mm
  • Notes
  • This is the AWA manufactured version of the Wireless Set No. 19 MkII.  It consists of three sections in the one case; designated A, B and I-C.  It is intended primarily as a complete signal station in armoured fighting vehicles.

    Section A is a transceiver covering 2 to 8 MHz for troop to troop or troop to base communications.  It has a range of approximately 16 km.  It is capable of operating in radiotelephone, continuous wave or modulated continuous wave modes.

    Section B is a VHF transceiver covering 228 to 242 MHz for communication from vehicle to vehicle within a troop.  Its range is approximately 1 km.  Its mode is radiotelephone only.

    Section I-C is an intercom for communication between personel within the vehicle.

    The dimensions and weight given include the power supply unit [ Supply Units, No. 1 (Aust.) ], Carrier No. 1 and the protective covers.  The matching power unit contains a multi-section genemotor.

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 92 lb (92 lb 0 oz) / 41.768 kg
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • - - Manufacturers Literature
  • Author
  • Model page created by Stuart Irwin. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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