1155 service manual wanted - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Phil G4SPZ · 2nd Apr 2006, 8:30 pm

Hi - does anyone have a manual for the RAF R1155 receiver? A photocopy would be perfectly acceptable. Willing to pay a reasonable sum plus postage.

Thanks,

Phil

roger_a · 2nd Apr 2006, 8:47 pm

Phil,

is this site any good?

http://www.vmarsmanuals.co.uk/r1155/r1155.htm

Roger

ukcol · 2nd Apr 2006, 8:48 pm

Hi Phil

There is all you are likely to need here on the VMARS site.

http://www.vmarsmanuals.co.uk/r1155/r1155.htm

jim_beacon · 2nd Apr 2006, 8:49 pm

Phil,

try this:

http://www.vmarsmanuals.co.uk/r1155/r1155.htm

A Google search for "R1155 manual" turns up a lot of good results, though if you're looking for th alignment instructions, you maybe out of luck, as the IF alignment wasn't included in the original AP, and the RF instructions are sketchy.

Jim.

ukcol · 2nd Apr 2006, 8:49 pm

Sorry Roger, we both had the same thought.

jim_beacon · 2nd Apr 2006, 8:51 pm

Three of us giving the same answer in 3 minutes, must be some kind of record!

Jim.

ukcol · 2nd Apr 2006, 9:00 pm

Great minds and all that.

JHGibson · 2nd Apr 2006, 9:03 pm

Phil, I have the Airministry Service Manual . Can run you off a photocopy of the R1155 section if no one else has.
John.

XTC · 2nd Apr 2006, 10:12 pm

Phil,

The full manual is quite a number of pages, much of it concerning aerial systems and the direction finding circuitry and equipment. Unless you have an unmodified set and intend to set up the DF equipment, the vmars material mentioned earlier is most of what's relevant.

If your set has been modified into a comms receiver, as most were, it may be very hard to get it back to original form. In that case you may also be interested in the various PW and WW articles on the mods.

http://www.vintageradio.me.uk/military/military.htm

has a few.

I've got a good photocopy of the manual which you can borrow if the vmars material isn't adequate.

Pete.

Phil G4SPZ · 2nd Apr 2006, 10:18 pm

Wow!

Thanks Roger, Colin, Jim, John and Pete for the rapid response. The VMARS info looks exactly what's needed. Don't know why I didn't think of that resource myself, as I know some of the VMARS guys through ham radio, although I normally tend to stick to domestic sets.

Thanks guys! All the best,

Phil

2nd Apr 2006, 8:30 pm	#1
Phil G4SPZ Dekatron Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bewdley, Worcestershire, UK. Posts: 4,748	1155 service manual wanted Hi - does anyone have a manual for the RAF R1155 receiver? A photocopy would be perfectly acceptable. Willing to pay a reasonable sum plus postage. Thanks, Phil __________________ Phil Optimist [n]: One who is not in possession of the full facts

2nd Apr 2006, 8:47 pm	#2
roger_a Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Croydon, London, UK. Posts: 40	Re: 1155 service manual wanted Phil, is this site any good? http://www.vmarsmanuals.co.uk/r1155/r1155.htm Roger

2nd Apr 2006, 8:48 pm	#3
ukcol Rest in Peace Join Date: May 2003 Location: Harlaxton, Lincolnshire, UK. Posts: 3,944	Re: 1155 service manual wanted Hi Phil There is all you are likely to need here on the VMARS site. http://www.vmarsmanuals.co.uk/r1155/r1155.htm

2nd Apr 2006, 8:49 pm	#4
jim_beacon Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bishop's Waltham, Hants, UK. Posts: 939	Re: 1155 service manual wanted Phil, try this: http://www.vmarsmanuals.co.uk/r1155/r1155.htm A Google search for "R1155 manual" turns up a lot of good results, though if you're looking for th alignment instructions, you maybe out of luck, as the IF alignment wasn't included in the original AP, and the RF instructions are sketchy. Jim.

2nd Apr 2006, 8:49 pm	#5
ukcol Rest in Peace Join Date: May 2003 Location: Harlaxton, Lincolnshire, UK. Posts: 3,944	Re: 1155 service manual wanted Sorry Roger, we both had the same thought.

2nd Apr 2006, 8:51 pm	#6
jim_beacon Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bishop's Waltham, Hants, UK. Posts: 939	Re: 1155 service manual wanted Three of us giving the same answer in 3 minutes, must be some kind of record! Jim.

2nd Apr 2006, 9:00 pm	#7
ukcol Rest in Peace Join Date: May 2003 Location: Harlaxton, Lincolnshire, UK. Posts: 3,944	Re: 1155 service manual wanted Great minds and all that.

2nd Apr 2006, 9:03 pm	#8
JHGibson Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada Posts: 368	Re: 1155 service manual wanted Phil, I have the Airministry Service Manual . Can run you off a photocopy of the R1155 section if no one else has. John.

2nd Apr 2006, 10:12 pm	#9
XTC Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bristol, UK. Posts: 837	Re: 1155 service manual wanted Phil, The full manual is quite a number of pages, much of it concerning aerial systems and the direction finding circuitry and equipment. Unless you have an unmodified set and intend to set up the DF equipment, the vmars material mentioned earlier is most of what's relevant. If your set has been modified into a comms receiver, as most were, it may be very hard to get it back to original form. In that case you may also be interested in the various PW and WW articles on the mods. http://www.vintageradio.me.uk/military/military.htm has a few. I've got a good photocopy of the manual which you can borrow if the vmars material isn't adequate. Pete.

2nd Apr 2006, 10:18 pm	#10
Phil G4SPZ Dekatron Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bewdley, Worcestershire, UK. Posts: 4,748	Re: 1155 service manual wanted Wow! Thanks Roger, Colin, Jim, John and Pete for the rapid response. The VMARS info looks exactly what's needed. Don't know why I didn't think of that resource myself, as I know some of the VMARS guys through ham radio, although I normally tend to stick to domestic sets. Thanks guys! All the best, Phil __________________ Phil Optimist [n]: One who is not in possession of the full facts