By Louis Meulstee and Chris Bisaillion

The Pamphlet Series

No. 6 Wireless Set No. 19 spare valves cases.

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Pamphlet Series
No. 6 Wireless Set No. 19 spare valves cases

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Cover and layout: Louis Meulstee.
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© Louis Meulstee PA0PCR

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About this publication.

Spare valves cases were essential parts of British, Commonwealth and USA manufactured
Wireless Set No. 19. This pamphlet shows the two main types with versions and variations,
and related spare valves cases. In the appendix is a list with all currently known British
spare valves cases. A small selection of affiliated Canadian spare valves cases were added
at a later stage.

The Pamphlet Series.

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and articles of historical importance, hitherto not published documents, and reports on Army
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 Introduction

A number of years ago the late Valves No. 4G’, (with variations other sets, known as the ‘Case
Bob Warner sent by post an en- ‘No. 4GT’ and ‘No. 4G Mk.1/1’) Spare Valves No. 4’ series;
velope containing photographs were issued for use with either these were not included, but only
taken from a rare Wireless Set WS No. 19 and WS No. 22. mentioned in Appendix 2.
No. 19 Mk.I spare valves case. Only a relative small number of
With the intention to put these For ease of recognition only, spare valves cases could be ex-
photos on the WftW website, the two main types of No. 19 amined in detail. Observed was
they were unfortunately mislaid Set spare valves cases with that some had been refurbished
in a wrong folder and fell in their variations were desig- or not having an original (sponge
oblivion. nated Type 1 and Type 2. rubber or metal base) valves
At a recent spring cleaning these container. This was at the initial
were unearthed, and as can be In this WftW Pamphlet No. 6 the stages of investigation and was
seen in the photos on page 6, versions and variations of Wire- rather confusing.
this type of spare valves case less Set No. 19 spare valves The explanatory text of this
was considerably larger than the cases are shown, along with as- WftW Pamphlet was kept to a
later more compact cases, be- sociated spare valves cases of minimum, considering that a sin-
lieved to be similar to that of Wireless Sets No. 19 High Pow- gle illustration usually tells more
Reception Set R107. er, No. 22 and No. 62. than an extensive and long wind-
When looking at the later issued For ease of recognition only, the ed description.
WS No. 19 spare valves cases, two main types of No. 19 Set In Appendix 1, the most common
it can be concluded that the spare valves cases were desig- WS No. 19 spare valves cases
‘Wireless Set No. 19 Case Spare nated Type 1 and Type 2 (with Type 2 variations A to E were
Valves, ZA 3104’ (see page 7) variations 2A to 2E). listed.
for the British Mk.II and Mk.III set Type 2D and 2E were basically For ease of reading, meant as
was the standard model on similar to Type 2A with the ex- an aid to the rather extensive
which all later versions, manu- ception of a different VAOS number of details, repeating de-
factured in Canada and the number, plan of base and lock- scription of some facts and items
USA, were based. Still later is- ing catch. Spares valves case in this WftW Pamphlet will be
sued versions ‘Case Spare Type 2 was also used with many encountered.

Contents Page
Introduction. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Page 4
Contents. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Page 4
List of Wireless Set No. 19 (and related) spare valves cases and valves. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Page 5
Acknowledgements and References. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Page 5
Constructional details of spare valves case Type 2. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Page 6
Wireless Sets No. 19 Mk.I Cases Spare Valves. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Page 7
Pictorial overview of Wireless Set No. 19 marks and productions. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Page 7
Wireless Set No. 19 Case Spare Valves, ZA 3104. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Page 8
Wireless Set No. 19 Case Spare Valves (Can.) Early version. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Page 9
Wireless Set No. 19 Case Spare Valves (Can.) Later version. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Page 10
Wireless Set No. 19 Case Spare Valves. (USA). - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Page 12
Case Spare Valves No. 4G. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Page 12
Case Spare Valves No. 4GT. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Page 12
Case Spare Valves No. 4G Mk.I/I. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Page 12
Case Spare Valves No. 5. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Page 13
Wireless Set No. 19 Mk.II (Aust) Case Spare valves. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Page 13
Case Spare Valves No. 4C. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Page 13
Case Spare Valves No. 4K. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Page 13
Appendix 1. Condensed identification list spare valves cases Type 2A to 2E. - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - Page 14/15
Appendix 2. Identification list of currently known British spare valves cases. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Page 16
Appendix 3. Canadian WS No. 9, WS No. 19 High Power and WS No. 29. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Page 17
Info pages. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Page 18/19

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 List of Wireless Set No. 19 (and related) spare valves cases.

Type Associated Wireless Set VAOS No. Description/Designation Details

1 WS No. 19 Mk.I N.I.V. Wireless Sets No. 19 Mk.I Cases Spare Valves. - - - - - - - - - - - - Page 7
2A WS No. 19 Mk.II/III (British) ZA 3104 Wireless Set No. 19 Case Spare Valves, ZA 3104. - - - - - - - - - - Page 8
2B WS No. 19 Mk.II/III (Can) N.I.V. Wireless Set No. 19 Case Spare Valves. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Page 9
2C WS No. 19 Mk.II/III (USA) N.I.V. Wireless Set No. 19 Case Spare Valves. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Page 11
2D WS No. 19/22 ZA 22935 Case Spare Valves No. 4G. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Page 12
2E WS No. 19/22 ZA 26925 Case Spare Valves No. 4GT. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Page 12
2E WS No. 19/22 ZA 26925 Case Spare valves No. 4G Mk.I/I. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Page 12
Related Wireless Sets
2E WS No. 62 (early version) ZA 26925 Case Spare Valves No. 4GT. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Page 12
2D WS No. 62 (post war) ZA 28125 Case Spare Valves No. 4K. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Page 13
2D WS No. 22 (initial issue) ZA 14041 Case Spare Valves No. 4C. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Page 13
2D Amplifier RF No. 2 ZA 10418 Case Spare Valves No. 5. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Page 13
n.a. WS No. 19 Mk.II (Aust) ZAA 4135 Wireless Set No. 19 Mk.II (Aust) Case Spare valves. - - - - - - - - Page 13
n.a. WS No. 9 (Can) N.I.V. Wireless Set (Canadian) No. 9 Case Spare Valves. Page 17
n.a. WS No. 19 HP (Can) N.I.V. Amplifier WS No. 19 Case Spare Valves and Parts. Page 17
2B WS No. 29 (Can) ZA/C2114 Cases, Spare Valves, No. C2 Page 17
Notes:
- For ease of recognition only, the two main spare valves case types in this WftW Pamphlet’, issued with WS No. 19, were
designated Type 1 and Type 2, the latter subdivided into Types 2A to 2E.
- The steel case of all variations of Type 2 were almost identical in size (14.5x15x17cm), though their construction differed.
- 3 versions of catches were noted; the locking swivel catch had 3 variations.
- The sponge rubber valves container was primary fitted in Type 2A.
- The contents of spare valves cases Type 2A to C was 15 valves.
- Type 2D and 2E were universal spare valves cases and could be used with either Wireless Sets Nos. 19 or 22. These
contained only 10 valves, (9 when used with WS No. 22), also known as No. 4G, No. 4GT and No. 4 Mk.I/I.
- Printed on white cloth and attached at the backside of the lid, was the ‘Plan of Case’, identifying the location of valves.
In the later issued Canadian Type 2B only, it was named ‘Plan of Base’.

Valve type Alternative valve designation Type 2A-C Type 2D-E

List of valves types with
VAOS Commercial Army VT number Amount of valves alternatives and number
ZA 5699 6K7G VT-85 6* 3 used in Wireless Set No. 19
spare valves case Type 2.
ZA 5305 6B8G VT93-A 1 1
ZA 5307 6K8G VT-167-A 2 1
ZA 3496 807 ATS 25 VT-100A 1 1 * Early USA manufactured
ZA 3056 6H6, EB 34 ARDD 5 VT-90 1 1 cases had 2 VT-232 valves
and 5 VT-85, which was
ZA 3058 EF 50 ARP 35 VT-250 1 1 later brought in line with
ZA 5306 6V6G ARP 32 VT-107B 2 1 cases made in the UK and
ZA 3055 E1148 CV 6 VT-232 1* 1 Canada.

Acknowledgements:
With many thanks to Jan Poortman, PA3ESY and Keith Watt, G4MSF who both took photos, providing information. Special
thanks to Chris Bisaillion, VE3CBK, providing detailed essential information, perfect quality photographs, and support in the
form of error corrections and grammar hints. Final proof reading was by Pete McCollum, N0TDM. Posthumous thanks to Bob
Warner, UK, whose photos were an inspiration for preparing this WftW Pamphlet. Without their assistance, proof reading,
encouragement and generous contributions in the form of photographs, this Pamphlet could not have been so complete.

Abbreviations/definitions used in this Pamphlet:

References
V.A.O.S. = Vocabulary of Army Ordnance Stores. - Working Instructions Wireless Set No. 19 Mark II
N.I.V. = Not In vocabulary. (as manufactured in Canada and the USA),
D˄D = Department of Defence (Australia). Ref. No. PC 90772C-195), July, 1942.
WS = Wireless Set. - Working Instructions Wireless Set (Canadian) No. 19
Mfg = manufacturer Mark III, Ref. No. RCA 113923-1, WO Code 18996, n.d.
‘Plan of case’ = the printed on white cloth valves - Wireless for the Warrior, Volume 2, L. Meulstee, 1998,
contents which was attached at the backside of the lid. GC Arnold Partners, Dorset, ISBN 1898805 10 5.
n.o.s. = new old supply.

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 Constructional details of WS No. 19 spare valves case Type 2.

Locking and spring catches on spare valves case Type 2.

Locking swivel catch Version 1A Locking swivel catch Version 1B Locking swivel catch Version 1C
was fitted on all the British man- was primarily fitted on spare valves was fitted on Australian No. 19
ufactured No. 19 Set valves cas- cases made in the USA Type 2C Set spare valves cases. The
es Type 2A and 2D. and also on early version of the construction differed from the
It can easily be recognised by Canadian Type 2B. It differed previous models, with as recog-
the use of a roundhead screw. slightly from the British model in its nition items a small stud on the
construction and the use of a rivet. handle and the use of a rivet.

Spring catch Version 2 Locking catch Version 3

was fitted on Canadian was fitted on tropicalised
produced spare valves Type 2E British spare
cases Type 2C. valves cases No. 4GT
Its construction was and No. 4G Mk.I/I .
simple and required less
labour and material.

Sponge rubber container in spare valves case Type 2.

When identifying a spare valves
case Type 2 and finding a sponge
rubber valves container, it is not
always certain that it was original-
ly fitted.
Helpful will be the plan of case on
the inside of the lid. When this
drawing shows four truncated
flattened openings on the top and
right hand side, it is almost certain
that a sponge rubber container
was originally fitted. This was the
case (pun intended) of an early
production Canadian Type 2B at
page 8, and Type 2E (No. 4GT for
early WS No. 62) at page 11
which both were normally fitted with a different valves container. If the plan of
Plan of case Type 2A
case shows 15 circles for the openings, it will be almost certain that it originally
with manufacturer’s
had a metal valves container; with only 12 circles it had a cardboard valves
number PC64036.
container.

Cardboard container in spare valves case in Type 2D and 2E.

Later issued spare valves cases Types

No. 2D and No. 2E (also known as Case
Spare Valves No. 4G and No. 4GT had a
cardboard valves container, believed for
saving rubber in war economy. It could
accommodate only 12 valves.

Side view of cardboard

valves container showing
bottom valves positions.
Top view of cardboard valves container.

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 Type 1 WS No. 19 Mk.I spare valves case.

‘Wireless Sets No. 19 Mk.I Cases Spare Valve’ (Type 1, left)

compared to later issued No. 19 Set spare valves cases
‘Wireless Set No. 19 Case Spare Valves, ZA 3104’ (Type 2A
centre) and ‘Case Spare Valve No. 4G Mk.1/1’ (Type 2E right).

At the bottom of ‘Wireless Sets No. 19 Mk.I Cases Spare A felt pad in the lid kept the valves in position. The top
valves’ was a wooden base plate on which was mounted inside of the case had a raised edge. It is believed that the
a wooden platform where valve holders were fitted to metal case and general construction of the contents was
insert the spare valves. The less taller valves were located similar to the spare valves case of Reception Set R107.
on additional wooden platforms.

Internal view of ‘Wireless Sets No. 19 Mk.I Cases

General view of WS No. 19 Mk.I spare
Spare Valve’. The wooden base with valve holders was
valves case with all valves in position.
permanently fitted to the bottom of the steel case.

Pictorial overview of various models of Wireless Set No. 19.

WS No. 19 Mk.I British WS No. 19 Mk.II British WS No. 19 Mk.III British

WS No. 19 Mk.II Canadian WS No. 19 Mk.III Canadian WS No. 19 Mk.II USA

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 Type 2A WS No. 19 spare valves case manufactured in Great Britain.

Front view of Type 2A with broad Plan of case of Type 2A printed on

arrow and VAOS number. white cloth and attached to inside lid.
‘Wireless Set No. 19 Case Spare Valves ZA 3104’.
- VAOS number ZA 3104 with broad arrow printed at side of the case.
- Locking swivel catch version 1A, fastened by a roundhead screw.
- Edge of lid was reinforced with a metal strip.
- Sponge rubber valves container. (See also page 5).
- Manufacturer's part number on plan of case: PC 64036.
- Position of drawings in plan of case: 3 valve drawing on top.
- Valves position in container differed from that of Type 2B and 2C.
- Valve type notations included Army, Commercial and VAOS ZA numbers.
- Type 2A, with a different valves container, plan of case or locking catch was also
used with other sets under different VAOS numbers (designated Type 2D
and 2E). See pages 11 and 12.

Primary recognition items were marked with a red circle and written in red above.

Deterioration of the sponge rub-

Side view of sponge rubber ber container often transformed it
Top view of sponge rubber spare valves container showing into a massive block of an almost
spare valves container. the 3 valves packed inside. petrified substance.

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 Type 2B (early version) WS No. 19 spare valves case manufactured in Canada.

Front view of Canadian

Type 2B early version.

Early Canadian Type 2B sponge

rubber valves container.

This early version Canadian spare valves case, a near copy

of the British Type 2A, had a sponge rubber valves container
and a locking swivel catch version 1B. (See also page 5).
The drawing of the 3 valves was, similarly to the British Type
2A, positioned above of main drawing.

Plan of case Canadian early version

spare valves case.

‘Wireless Set No. 19 Case Spare Valves’. (Early version)

- No VAOS ZA number at side of case.
- Locking swivel catch version 1B.
- Canadian broad arrow stamp on outside lid.
- Sponge rubber valves container.
- Manufacturer’s part number on plan of case: PC 76873C-205.
- Position of drawings in plan of case: 3 valve drawing on top.
- Position of valves differed from that of Type 2A.
- valves type notations: Commercial, Army and VAOS ZA numbers.
- The case could be fixed to an object using the three holes at the bottom.
- Colour dark green.
Primary recognition items were marked with
a red circle and written in red above.

Side view of Canadian sponge rubber spare valves

container. It differed with the British sponge rubber General view of Canadian sponge
container that it had a canvas flap. rubber spare valves container.

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 Type 2B (Later version) WS No. 19 spare valves case manufactured in Canada.

Plan of base Canadian spare valves

case. Several variations have been
spotted.
Front view of Canadian Type
2B later issued version.

‘Wireless Set No. 19 Case Spare Valves’. (Later version)

- No VAOS ZA number at side of case.
- Spring catch version 2.
- Canadian broad arrow stamp on outside lid.
- Metal base for the valves.
- Different manufacturer’s part numbers on plan of base: PC 76873C-204,
106-261 and NE 76873C-204 have been noted (sometimes with a RCA stamp).
- Position of drawings in plan of case: 3 valve drawing at right hand side.
- Position of valves differed from that of Type 2A.
- valves type notations: Commercial, Army and VAOS ZA numbers.
- The case could be fixed to an object using the three holes at the bottom.

Primary recognition items were marked with a red circle and written in red above.

Top view of case showing Side view of Canadian metal Bottom view of Canadian spare
Canadian broad arrow stamp. base with valves. valves base.

Mounting holes in a Canadian Type 2B case.

In the construction of both versions

of the Canadian Type 2B spare
valves case, three mounting holes
were made at the bottom of the
case.

Constructional detail in bottom edge of steel

case (above), and general view of Canadian
Type 2B bottom showing mounting holes (right).

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 Type 2C WS No. 19 spare valves case manufactured in the USA.

Plan of case USA produced spare

Front view of USA
valves case early version with
produced Type 2C.
two VT-232 valves.

‘Wireless Set No. 19 Case Spare Valves’.

- No VAOS ZA number at side of case.
- Locking swivel catch version 1B.
- Raised edge at bottom of steel case.
- Red and black SC inspector stamps (exceptions were noted).
- Metal base for spare valves.
- No manufacturer’s part number on plan of case.
- Position of drawings in plan of case: 3 valve drawing at right hand side.
- Position of valves differed from that of Type 2A.
- valves type notations: Commercial and VT numbers.
- Early productions had two VT-232 and five VT-85 valves. *)
Primary recognition items were marked with a red circle and written in red above.

A n.o.s. Type 2C spare valves

case with packing carton and
black cloth pads fitted between
the individual valves (left).

Bottom view of USA manufac-

tured metal spare valves base.
Note SC inspector stamp and
valves holder retaining catches.

Side view of USA manufactured

metal base with spare valves.
This was an early production var-
iation with two VT-232 valves.

*) One source mentioned the poor Picture of another metal spare

quality of early production VT-232 valves base with SC inspector
valves as reason for the issue of stamp and different valves
two spare valves. holder retaining catches.
Later plan of case with only one VT-232.

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 Type 2D Spare valves case No. 4G for WS No. 19 or WS No. 22.

TYPE 2D ‘Case Spare Valves No. 4G, ZA 22935’, was used with either WS No.
19 or No. 22. The metal case was identical to Type 2A, but had a cardboard
valves container with a capacity for 12 valves which were normally packed in
their original corrugated cartons. It contained less (10) valves as opposed to 15
in the Type 2A No.19 Set ZA 3104 spare valves case. The ‘Plan of case’ was for
either WS No. 19 and No. 22. Type 2D continued on page 12.

Type 2E Spare valves case No. 4GT for WS No. 62 and WS No. 19/22;
Spare valves case No. 4G Mk.1/1 for WS No. 19/22.
Type 2E spare valves cases were tropicalised and basically similar to Type 2D with
the exception in having a version 3 locking catch. They usually had a cardboard
valves container, but noted is a variation with a sponge rubber valves container.

Spotted was a refurbished Canadian case

Type 2B, designated Spare Valves No. 4G
Mk.1/1 ZA 2625 with a metal valves tray.

TYPE 2E ‘Case Spare Valves No. 4GT, ZA

26925’, was a tropicalised version of No. 4G.
It had a locking catch version 3. The steel
case was in other aspects similar to No. 4G.
The spare valves container shown right was
an anomaly having a sponge rubber valves
container and according the plan of case
exclusively for WS No. 62. (Later replaced
by ‘Case Spare Valves No. 4K, ZA 28125’,
see page 12).

TYPE 2E Case Spare Valves No. 4G Mk.1/1 was a later variation

(actually just a rename of designation, replacing ‘T’ to ‘Mk.1/1’). It TYPE 2E Front view of another
variation of spare valves case No.
retained the same VAOS number ZA 26925 and was in all aspects
4GT, ZA 26925, having a cardboard
similar to No. 4GT with 19T/22T shown right. valves container.

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 Type 2D Related and Australian spare valves cases.
Amplfier RF No. 2. Australian Wireless Set No. 19 Mk.II.

‘Wireless Set No. 19 Mk.II (Aust) Case

Spare Valves, ZAA 4135’, was manufac-
TYPE 2D ‘Case Spare Valves No. 5, tured in Australia. Though physically simi-
ZA 10418’, was issued with Amplifier RF
lar, its mechanical construction differed
No. 2, part of a WS No. 19 High Power.
Apart from 4 ATS25 valves, it carried from that of the valves cases Type 2A
spare fuses, a spare fuse holder cap (Locking Swivel catch Type 1C and a
and two bulbs. raised edge on the inside top of the case).
The valves container was sponge rubber.
Wireless Set No. 22 original model.

Raised edge
on inside top.

TYPE 2D ‘Case Spare Valves No.

4C, ZA 14041’, was believed the origi-
nally issued WS No. 22 case. It had a
sponge rubber valves container ac-
cording the plan of case. See page 5.

Wireless Set No. 62.

TYPE 2D ‘Case Spare Valves No. 4K, ZA 28125’, was issued with WS No.
62. The construction of the steel case was identical to Type 2A, but as
post-war made, the valves container was different using synthetic material
opposed to the earlier black sponge rubber.

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Appendix 1a. Condensed Identification List 19 Set spare valves cases Type 2A-E.

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Appendix 1b. Condensed Identification List 19 Set spare valves cases Type 2A-E.

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 Appendix 2. Identification list of currently known British spare valves cases.
Type VAOS No. Used with equipment.
Cases Spare Valves No. 1 ZA 11508 General purpose, WS No. 28, R103
Cases Spare Valves No. 2 ZA 12791 WS No. 38 Mk.I and Mk.II
Cases Spare Valves No. 2 Mk.1/1 ZA 28479 WS No. 38 Mk.3
Cases Spare Valves No. 3 ZA 9817 WS No. 8, 18, Det. Mine No. 2
Cases Spare Valves No. 4A ZA 13394 R106
Cases Spare Valves No. 4B ZA 13395 Reception Set UHF
Cases Spare Valves No. 4C ZA 14041 WS No. 22, R208
Cases Spare Valves No. 4D ZA 11014 WS No. 21
Cases Spare Valves No. 4E ZA 20114 Target Control Equipment
Cases Spare Valves No. 4F ZA 20655 Radio Link SR/DF No.3
Cases Spare Valves No. 4G ZA 22935 WS No. 19, 22
Cases Spare Valves No. 4GT ZA 26925 WS No. 19, 22, 62
Cases Spare Valves No. 4G Mk.1/1 ZA 26925 WS No. 19, 22
Cases Spare Valves No. 4H ZA 23671 W Stations T1154/R106
Cases Spare Valves No. 4J ZA 24290 WS No. 53
Cases Spare Valves No. 4J Mk.I/I ZA 29117 WS No. 53
Cases Spare Valves No. 4K ZA 28125 WS No. 62
Cases Spare Valves No. 4M WS CN 348
Cases Spare Valves No. 4P Z2/ZB 14828 SR C12
Cases Spare Valves No. 5 ZA 10418 Amplifier RF No. 2
Cases Spare Valves No. 5 Mk.1/1 ZA 28552 Amplifier RF No. 2
Cases Spare Valves No. 6 ZA 14960 W Sender RCA4332A
Cases Spare Valves No. 7 ZA 17695 W Sender Adm 5G (Modified)
Cases Spare Valves No. 8 ZA 15497 Philcp BV611, BV612
Cases Spare Valves No. 9 ZA 16479 WS No. 12 HP
Cases Spare Valves No. 10 ZA 0692 Wavemeter Class C No. 1
Cases Spare Valves No. 11 ZA 11103 WS No. 48 Mk.I
Cases Spare Valves No. 12 ZA 19838 WS LCV/BC610/19
Cases Spare Valves No. 13 ZA 24343 WS 53
Cases Spare Valves No. 13T ZA 29076 WS 53
Cases Spare Valves No. 14 ZA 25183 R306
Cases Spare Valves No. 15 ZA 26799 WS No. 78
Cases Spare Valves No. 16 ZA 28690 R209
Cases Spare Valves No. 16 Mk.2 ZA 42589 R209 Mk.2
Cases Spare Valves No. 18 ZA 37926 R220/R220
Cases Spare Valves No. 21 Z1/ZA 38163 WS BE 201
Cases Spare Valves No. 22 ZA 41707
Cases Spare Valves No. 22A ZA 43457 C41/R222
Cases Spare Valves WS No. 9 ZA 8339 WS No. 9
Cases Spare Valves WS No. 11 ZA 8580 WS No. 11
Cases Spare Valves WS No. 12 ZA 3545 WS No. 12
Cases Spare Valves WS No. 14 WS No. 14
Cases Spare Valves WS No. 19 Mk.I N.I.V. WS No. 19 Mk.I
Cases Spare Valves WS No. 19 ZA 3104 WS No. 19
Cases Spare Valves WS No. 21 ZA 11014 WS No. 21
Cases Spare Valves WS No. 33 ZA 10727 WS No. 33
Cases Spare Valves WS No. 36 ZA 10792 WS No. 36
Cases Spare Valves Rec Set R107 ZA 2965 R107
Cases 6 Valve N.I.V. WS No. 1
Cases 2 Valve ATS250 ZA 0959 WS No. 3
Cases 2 Valve ATP100 No. 1 ZA 10950 WS No. 33
Cases Spare Valves (10¼ x 6½ x 6¼)? ZA 42362 WS C43

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Appendix 3. Canadian WS No. 9, No. 19HP and WS No. 29 spare valves cases.
Canadian No. 19 Set predecessor WS No. 9, and intended follow up WS No. 29, had spare valves
cases which resembled Type 2A and Type 2B. The wooden spare valves case of the Canadian WS
No. 19 high power RF amplifier also carried spare parts.

Wireless Set No. 9 (Can.) ‘Wireless Set (Canadian) No. 9 Case Spare
Valves’ resemble Type 2A. It was, however,
larger (17x17x21cm), and had a wooden base
fitted with valve holders. This case was is-
sued to the early Canadian No. 9 Set which
was a copy of the British parent set.

Wireless Set No. 9 (Can).

The case held the following valves:

ARDD1, 3x ARP3, 2x AT20 and an ATS70.

The Canadian ‘Amplifier for

Wireless Set No. 19HP (Can). Wireless Set No. 19 Case Spare
Valves & Parts’ was a wooden
box issued with the Canadian
developed RF amplifier.

Wireless Set No. 29 (Can.)

‘Case spare valves No. C2

ZA/CAN 2114’ (RCA-107742-1)
contained spare valves and
certain spare parts for Wireless
Set (Canadian) No. 29 which
was intended as a replacement
for Wireless Set No. 19. The
case was identical to Type 2B
Wireless Set No. 29 (Can). with the exception of two steel
separators replacing the metal
base.

Comparison between WS No. 29 (Can) (left)

and WS No. 19 (Can) (right) spare valve box-

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A loose leaf folder for the WftW Pamphlet Series.
Shown right is a suggestion for a simple and inexpensive method to keep the
printed pages together in a plastic clear view A4 document folder. Printable
front and rear cover sheets, provided with the downloads, will give the folder
an attractive appearance.

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of reprints of articles and reports of historical importance, hitherto not published documents, and technical reports on
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 About the Wireless for the Warrior books

The Wireless for the Warrior range of books (comprising the Volume, Compendium, Supplement and Pamphlet
series) are intended as a source of reference to the history and development of radio communication equipment used
by the British Army from the very early days of wireless up to the 1960s. Line equipment and military radio communication
equipment from other countries is also covered in the recently published Compendiums. For detailed information, review
pages and order information visit www.wftw.nl

The books in the WftW Volume series are very detailed and include circuit diagrams, technical specifications and
alignment data in addition to technical development history, complete station lists and vehicle fitting instructions.
Generally no operational histories are given as these have been published extensively in numerous other books.

The WftW Compendium series is a new addition to the Wireless for the Warrior range, currently comprising 7 books.
The new series is principally intended as a practical guide and reference source to vintage military signal communication
equipment. The books are particularly valuable to anyone with an interest, professionally or otherwise, in this subject,
requiring an elementary but complete quick reference and recognition handbook. Containing condensed data summaries,
liberally illustrated with photos and drawings, explanatory captions and short description of the main ancillaries, its
pocket size format and laminated soft cover makes it an ideal reference and reliable companion for events such as
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WftW ‘BUGS’ is a recent book The WftW ‘Supplement’ series are full colour reprints of previously
describing the technical history of published WftW Vol. 4 Supplement ‘Chapters’.
telephone and room surveillance
systems of the Stasi.

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About this pamphlet.
A slightly rusted dark brown or olive drab Wireless Set No. 19 spare valves case, often
without valves or contents, and sometimes containing a deteriorated massive block of
petrified sponge rubber, does not hold one's gaze for long. Although these dice-
shaped steel boxes are often considered ubiquitous and only taking up space, when I
received a number of photographs of an early and rare No. 19 Set Mk.I spare valves
case, I examined, as a comparison, the later and more standardized issued valve cases.
This WftW Pamphlet No. 6 is the result of a survey of the types, versions and variations
of the currently known Wireless Set No. 19 spare valves cases, in addition to a small
number of associated and related valves cases. It was compiled in collaboration with
Chris Bisaillion, VE3CBK, Canada. Many of the illustrations in this Pamphlet are from
Chris’ collection.

A Wireless for the Warrior publication

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