R1155 Radio as fitted into a Lancaster Bomber.

[SzpakBarwnyPtak]

I'm curious what was RAF and USAF as well as Nazis CW freqs on MF and HF? And what QSO procedures they have? Did anyone know?

[AndyDaviesByTheSea]

@SzpakBarwnyPtak Hi there

I’m sure that everyone used whatever frequency they wanted for a particular application. You might find the answer by posting the question at QRZ.com that as you may know is a Ham Radio site and there will be men and women from all armed forces from all around the world there. And certainly you will find many operators who served on both sides in the Second World War who now communicate easily with each other. Kind Regards ... Andy

[VO1XH]

You have a treasure there indeed.Looks good for its age and sounds good to,I liked the Stones Satisfaction at the end.73,Don, VO1XH

[AndyDaviesByTheSea]

@VO1XH

Thanks Don 73's

Andy ... gw0jxm

[wmccryst]

Andy -

I have an R1155A receiver very similar to this (ser# 10407). The ID plate is mounted under the tuning vernier. It came in a wooden shipping chest and is very clean. Thank you for posting this as it gives me some background on the receiver's history and is the only other one that I've seen. The internet is a wonderful thing. I admire and restore these old boatanchors for their construction and the story they tell.

[Kwizdot]

fascinating

[Wnoronz]

I bought one of these receivers from a wartime surplus shop way back in 1951. It cost £3 which was a lot of money for a lad of 14! When I got it home I realised it would need a power supply kit but fortunately my dad was able to get a friend of his to build one for me. I presume dad payed for that because I don't remember paying anything! The R1155 was designed by Pye of Cambridge but most were manufactured by E.K. Cole Ltd (EKCO) of Southend Essex,

[AndyDaviesByTheSea]

@Wnoronz Hi there, yes in 1951that would have been a lot of money. I’ve just had a look at a 1959 edition of Practical Wireless and they were advertising R1155s ‘...in first class condition...’ it says for £7 19s 6d (that’s 2-1/2 pence below £8:00 and that’s about $12) so it looks like a good investment. I bet you had a wonderful time listening to that radio. I’m now playing with an Eddystone Communications Receiver, you can see it in a few of my other videos. Regards ... Andy

[Wnoronz]

@AndyDaviesByTheSea Thank you Andy for your interesting observations. Yes, you're right. I had hours and hours of enjoyment touring the world of radio with my R1155 and often wonder why I let it go when I gave it to a neighbours younger son some ten years later. Eddystone! Now there's a name to revere! I often yearned to have one - but never quite had the means to do so. Now of course that great company is no more. Will be viewing your videos - of course. Thanks!

[AndyDaviesByTheSea]

@1710WL

Thanks you.

 ... Andy

[pegasus44able]

Hi Andy

Can you tell me, could R 1155 operate on 12 Volt from Jeep ?

Very good and informative clip

Mike

[AndyDaviesByTheSea]

@pegasus44able Hi Mike

Although I have no direct experience of working this radio off 12Volst, radios of this vintage were routinely powered by 12 volt batteries. The voltage was stepped up with a couple off different types of devices. One was called a rotary transformer, like an electric motor but with four sets of brushes, 2 at each end and the other device was called a vibrator or vibratory power supply.

Kind Regards ... Andy

[pegasus44able]

@AndyDaviesByTheSea

Many thanks Andy, I shall endevour to build on that. Do you know of any dedicated clubs.

sorry its another Q but i am just getting into the subject,

Regards

Mike

[AndyDaviesByTheSea]

@pegasus44able Hi Mike

Sorry about the delay, I don't know of any clubs but I'm sure they’ll be out there.

If you need help with old radios, repairs, circuits or advice go to the Vintage-radio . net

The site's members are extremely knowable and generously helpful, I can't begin to tell you what a mine of information it is, all you have to do is join and ask the questions. (it's free)

Good Luck ... Andy

[pegasus44able]

@AndyDaviesByTheSea

Many thanks once again andy. I wil get in touch with the Vintage chaps, who i think will have their work cut out. On removing the radio from its box i found a 9v battery rigged to what appears to be new circuitry and board which in turn is soldered to the original workings. I got 240 power unit with set 1155 F but cant even get a bulb to come on, though i do know that power is getting to set through circuit tester and small amount of knowledge i do have.

Regards

Mike

[teamfab]

A super old radio and well presented video, thank you..

[AndyDaviesByTheSea]

Thanks for sharing that Ralph.

I absolutely love that very distinctive sound of short-wave, when I hear something like the music playing on the short-wave radio in the film "The Eagle Has Landed" it immediately takes my back to listening to music on a No 19 set as a teenager back in the 60's.

No19 set was a 2nd WW short-wave transmitter/receiver. I'd like to see one of those on YouTube if someone has the time

By the way, a good R1155 is worth ~£250~£400 now.

Kind Regards ...Andy

[RalphsVideo1]

My Dad bought one for £10 in 1947 They were available as Government Surplus. Born in 1946 this was the first radio I was allowed to operate. I then owned it from the mid 1960s but it stayed when I left. It spent 20 years in an outhouse!

Bringing it out in the mid 1990s it only needed a basic clean of the front and casing, the inside was immacculate. It probably still worked but the AC adaptor built by my Dad hadn't fared so well.

I donated it to Vintage Wireless London in 1999.