British set in two metal boxes - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

wireless_paul · 26th Aug 2007, 10:17 pm

Have just sold a Beacon Transmitter-Receiver AN/PPN-2 to a chap in the USA and he asked the following question, just wondered if anyone knew which set he is refering to?
"I look forward to getting it. Let me know if you ever find one of the British sets that came in two metal boxes".
Regards
Paul

Sean Williams · 27th Aug 2007, 8:37 am

WS38 AFV - Has two seperate boxes - one is the Radio, the other is the amplifier/power unit?

Erm, what about the B2 spy set? seperate power unit, and radio....

Lots of possibilities!

Station X · 27th Aug 2007, 9:19 pm

As Sean says he's possibly referring to the B2 spyset. We're probably all familiar with the suitcase version of this set, but it was also supplied in two waterproof metal containers. The "G" container housed the transmitter and receiver, whilst the "H" container held the PSU and Spares box. The boxes were interconnected by two leads.

These containers are incredibly strong and have very tough waterproof seals under the lip of the lid. I have a "G" container under my desk which serves as a foot rest. Unfortunately it only contains a working receiver. I do have a complete working suitcase version though.

This sort of stuff is very expensive these days, typically £2000 to £3000 for a B2. That's the reason I gave up collecting it.

Paul. I trust the AN/PPN-2 had the destructive charge removed?

Station X · 16th Oct 2007, 10:33 am

If he means the B2, one has just appeared on eBay:-

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=230180112822

HamishBoxer · 19th Oct 2007, 4:54 pm

Could be MK128 spy tx/rx in two metal boxes.
David

26th Aug 2007, 10:17 pm	#1
wireless_paul Hexode Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: World Heritage Village of Saltaire, Shipley, West Riding of Yorkshire. Posts: 324	British set in two metal boxes Have just sold a Beacon Transmitter-Receiver AN/PPN-2 to a chap in the USA and he asked the following question, just wondered if anyone knew which set he is refering to? "I look forward to getting it. Let me know if you ever find one of the British sets that came in two metal boxes". Regards Paul

27th Aug 2007, 8:37 am	#2
Sean Williams Dekatron Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: St.Ippolyts, Hitchin, Hertfordshire QRA IO91UW Posts: 3,518	Re: British set in two metal boxes WS38 AFV - Has two seperate boxes - one is the Radio, the other is the amplifier/power unit? Erm, what about the B2 spy set? seperate power unit, and radio.... Lots of possibilities! __________________ Engineers make things work and have spare bits when finished

27th Aug 2007, 9:19 pm	#3
Station X Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4, UK. Posts: 21,289	Re: British set in two metal boxes As Sean says he's possibly referring to the B2 spyset. We're probably all familiar with the suitcase version of this set, but it was also supplied in two waterproof metal containers. The "G" container housed the transmitter and receiver, whilst the "H" container held the PSU and Spares box. The boxes were interconnected by two leads. These containers are incredibly strong and have very tough waterproof seals under the lip of the lid. I have a "G" container under my desk which serves as a foot rest. Unfortunately it only contains a working receiver. I do have a complete working suitcase version though. This sort of stuff is very expensive these days, typically £2000 to £3000 for a B2. That's the reason I gave up collecting it. Paul. I trust the AN/PPN-2 had the destructive charge removed? __________________ Graham. Forum Moderator Reach for your meter before you reach for your soldering iron.

16th Oct 2007, 10:33 am	#4
Station X Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4, UK. Posts: 21,289	Re: British set in two metal boxes If he means the B2, one has just appeared on eBay:- http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=230180112822 __________________ Graham. Forum Moderator Reach for your meter before you reach for your soldering iron.

19th Oct 2007, 4:54 pm	#5
HamishBoxer Dekatron Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: W.Butterwick, near Doncaster UK. Posts: 8,935	Re: British set in two metal boxes Could be MK128 spy tx/rx in two metal boxes. David