Wotizit? Made by De Havilland radio Dept - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

chesterhoader · 24th Oct 2014, 4:27 pm

Hi all, does anyone know what it was built or used for?

Thanks.

AC/HL · 24th Oct 2014, 5:40 pm

Unless anyone knows differently, the label is fairly specific, an intercom for use during production of the De Havilland Comet airliner. Designed for rough handling.
The photo obscures the connectors?

Nickthedentist · 24th Oct 2014, 5:51 pm

The fact that the serial number is 1 (i.e. it was a one-off) tends to confirm Bill's theory.

jay_oldstuff · 24th Oct 2014, 6:51 pm

Wow that is a bit of aviation history as the Comet really started off modern air travel as we know it today. what do you intend to do with it?

Jay

chesterhoader · 24th Oct 2014, 8:48 pm

Thanks, it belongs to friend of mine who has owned it many decades. He lives a couple of miles from where it was made.

I am busy sorting out his hoard. I will dismantle it soon to check its operation, I will add more pics if anyone would like to see the internals.

Most of his items are rare vintage audio, but standard models.

24th Oct 2014, 4:27 pm	#1
chesterhoader Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Chester, Cheshire, UK. Posts: 3	Wotizit? Made by De Havilland radio Dept Hi all, does anyone know what it was built or used for? Thanks. Attached Thumbnails

24th Oct 2014, 5:40 pm	#2
AC/HL Dekatron Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 9,642	Re: Wotizit? Made by De Havilland radio Dept Unless anyone knows differently, the label is fairly specific, an intercom for use during production of the De Havilland Comet airliner. Designed for rough handling. The photo obscures the connectors?

24th Oct 2014, 5:51 pm	#3
Nickthedentist Dekatron Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oxford, UK. Posts: 17,846	Re: Wotizit? Made by De Havilland radio Dept The fact that the serial number is 1 (i.e. it was a one-off) tends to confirm Bill's theory.

24th Oct 2014, 6:51 pm	#4
jay_oldstuff Octode Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Hyde, Greater Manchester, UK. Posts: 1,074	Re: Wotizit? Made by De Havilland radio Dept Wow that is a bit of aviation history as the Comet really started off modern air travel as we know it today. what do you intend to do with it? Jay __________________ The light at the end of the tunnel is probably the headlight of an oncoming train

24th Oct 2014, 8:48 pm	#5
chesterhoader Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Chester, Cheshire, UK. Posts: 3	Re: Wotizit? Made by De Havilland radio Dept Thanks, it belongs to friend of mine who has owned it many decades. He lives a couple of miles from where it was made. I am busy sorting out his hoard. I will dismantle it soon to check its operation, I will add more pics if anyone would like to see the internals. Most of his items are rare vintage audio, but standard models. Last edited by Brian R Pateman; 24th Oct 2014 at 9:59 pm. Reason: Forum rules B8.