R1155 Radio as fitted into a Lancaster Bomber.

Shows a working R1155 Radio Receiver typical of the type of radio fitted into a Lancaster Bomber during World War II
The R1155 is an RAF wartime short wave radio.

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• R1155
• Radio Receiver
• Lancaster Bomber
• World War II
• RAF
• wartime
• short wave
• Andy Davies
• gw0jxm
• t1154
• vintage radio
• ham radio
• Military Radio
• WW2
• old radio

[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

[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

[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]

@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!