WTB WWII Radio Components

[psecody]

Good morning everybody, I thought I had posted this successfully yesterday but didn't see any trace of it this morning when I went to check back in on it so lets try again, hopefully it'll work this time.

It's my first time posting though I've been lurking a while and figured I would make a username and see if anyone on here might be able to help. I had some radio components that I was looking for for an F8F-1 project and have been having difficulty tracking down some of them so I figured I'd see if you might know someone who might have some of these and be interested in selling since I'd seen a few of them listed on here in the past. The parts I've been looking for are:

RT-22A/APX-1 (RT-22/APX-1 will also work)
C-54/APX-1 Control Unit
C-55/APX-1 Selector Unit
C-115/ARC-1 Control Unit
C-116/ARR-2A Control Unit
C-37/ARR-2A Electric Tuning Control
C-119/APX Control Unit
MT-108/APX-1 Mounting Base

If anyone knows where I might could get some of these I would appreciate it. Thank you everyone.

[K5DH]

I can't help with any of the items you're looking for, but I can make some suggestions. Keep an eye on eBay. It's pretty amazing what shows up there from time to time. Put feelers out on the various amateur radio swap-shop sites, such as eHam.net, qrz.com, and qth.com. Many hams have stashes of old military equipment. Don't forget about warbird parts dealers like Jay Wisler and Aero Trader. Check with WIXer Taigh Ramey, too. He has a lot of radio knowledge and he knows a lot of people in the warbird restoration world. Good luck in your search!

Oh, and WIX would love to know more about your F8F restoration!

[2banaviator]

Former Lurker

I don't have any of these currently, but do occasionally pick up airborne radio equipment and post to my site https://aeroantique.com/.
You may want to check there occasionally. I do also stumble across and procure other instruments/equipment used in the F8F, and there may be some there now.

If you are doing a restoration, disregard the prices, just email or PM me. My mission is to secure and reroute warbird artifacts into restoration projects and aviation museums. I just enjoy the hunt and preservation until I can find them a new home (there is no money to be made with this hobby as my wife will attest). Still have a couple of hundred artifacts yet to post there, so feel free to reach out anytime.

[Forgotten Field]

I am in the process of going through 5000lbs of radio components, mostly WWII. There are some ARR-2 items in there and possibly some of the APX-1. I won't be through them until the end of the summer (September) at the rate I am going, but if you are patient, I might be able to help you.

[2banaviator]

I am in the process of going through 5000lbs of radio components, mostly WWII. There are some ARR-2 items in there and possibly some of the APX-1. I won't be through them until the end of the summer (September) at the rate I am going, but if you are patient, I might be able to help you.

That might be just one or two SCR-522 systems! Just kidding, that's alot.

If I lived nearby, I'd offer to join the quest. Perhaps some WIX'rs can join in to help sort it out. Can't think of a better way to spend a weekend!

[psecody]

Thanks everyone for the replies looks like I've got a few more leads to follow. I've been keeping an eye on ebay (where I've gotten quite a few good finds in the past) but hadn't seen the APX stuff show up yet. I had found a couple of parts from Jay Wisler but he didn't have this stuff listed, though he said he would look around and see if he might have them and just not have them listed. I'll try posting on the amateur radio sites, I'd been looking at those but there didn't seem to be much activity. Forgotten Field, if you have a website of the same name then we've talked in the past about some other random parts that I was looking for a few years ago. I'd definitely be interested in what you have radio wise, I'll check in with you in September then and see if you might have any of these. I've got others coming up that'll be needing radios so I'm sure I'll have a new list by then haha. 2banaviator I appreciate it, I'll keep an eye on your website and let you know if something pops up that catches my eye.

Thanks again everyone for the replies, looks like I've got a few more places to check now.

[Cvairwerks]

John: Definitely keep us informed as to when you have gone thru it and are ready to sell some of it. I've got a small shopping list of items I still need for my Fairchild.

[Forgotten Field]

Hey all,
I don't mean to be coy on this, but this season has been busy with work and attending school. I promised another customer that I'd be through it by the end of June, but that was impossible. I am pretty jammed up with storage issues (isn't everybody who plays with this stuff?) and that makes it hard to get out, inventory, and photograph everything. Here are some preliminary items I found when I got started on inventory; this is about 10% of what I have. Looks like I have some of the ARR-2 parts. These items are not available for sale at this time; I am still finishing the deal on them.

Sangamo Electric 2x BC 608 A Contactor Unit
2x (more) Bendix Azimuth Control MN-52H
Aircraft Radio Corporation Control Unit C-16
Western Electric Radio Control Box BC-496-A
C-4 ARN-7Control
2x (more) Bendix Radio Type MN-28 LB Remote Control Unit
(multiple) Automatic Radio MFG Co Inc Jack Box BC-366 (NIB)
(multiple) Beam Filter NAF 68304
(multiple) United Transformer Co Radio Filter FL-8-A (NIB)
(multiple) Bendix Radio Jack Box BC-631-B (NIB)
(multiple) Switch Box BC-334 (no manufacturer) (NIB)
(multiple) Western Electric Co Inc Radio Control Box BC-450-A (NIB)
1. 8311/8312 APX-6 Transpondor
2. 8313 Box of plugs, pieces for WWII radios
3. 8314-8317 SCR 278 Gibson Girld
4. 8318, 8319 C-30/ARC-5
5. 8320,8321 Switch SA-1A/ARN-1 Switch Altitude Limit NIB
6. 8322 Q-1 heater rheostat
7. 8324 C-26/ARC-5
8. 8325 small trays, radio crystals
9. 8326 Adaptabel 24 V NIB
10. 8327 Adaptabel 24V
11. 8323 O2 regulators, low pressure switch
12. 8329 B-8 Goggles
13. 8327 Test Box 66B10 Airboy Co-Pilot
14. 8331, 8332 Lear Radio Direction Tuner
15. 8333,8334 Indicator I-82-F (radio compass)
16. 8335, 8336 Radio Range Tuner
17. 8337, 8338 Radio Cables
18. 8339 MT-274B/ARN-6 Mount
19. 8340 milliamp gauges
20. 8341, 8342 PL-61 plug
21. 8343, 8344, 8345 Plug, cannon connector
22. 8346 DY-9/ARC-1
23. 8347, 8348 C-52/ARC-4A
24. 8349, 8350 SC Rado Control Box BC-AB-201 p/o SCR-183
25. 8351, 8352 Radio Control Box BC-AO-231
26. 8353, 8354 Phantom Antenna type CW-66003
27. 8355 Relay-Switch RE-275/AR
28. 8356-8359 Gunsight K-3 NIB
29. 8360-8362 R-9/APN-4
30. 8363,8364 Dymamotor DM-65-A 12V
31. 8365,8366 Suspected BC-966 IFF Radio (to be identified)
32. 8367- 8370 Signal Corps Frequency Meter, BC-221-AH
33. 8371-8374 Indicator, Pilots BC-1152A, E/W Tubes (P-61 Black Widow)
34. 8375-8377 Case CS-79-N
35. 8378-8380 Type MN-20E Rotatable Loop Unit (Antenna)
36. 8381, 8382 Frequency Meter, BC-906, NOS in original transit box
37. 8383, 8384 Box BX-8 spare tubes for transmitter BC-191
38. 8385-8387 Lollipop Microphone
39. 8388-8393 ARC-5 Test Bench
40. 8394-8398 BC-645A NIB
41. 8399 BC 347 and Dynamotor PE-86
42. 8400-8403 Westinghouse Dynamotor PE-86 NIB
43. 8404 Field Strength Meter I-95-AM
44. 8405-8408 Signal Corps Frequency Meter BC-221-AH
45. 8415-8417 CZR 23 ABG/ CZR 23 ABH part of ABK-4 or ABK-5 IFF
46. 8418-8419 Sangamo Signal Corps Contactor Unit BC-608-A
47. 8420,8421 NAF 68304 Beam Filter
48. 8422,8423 Control Box, BC-334
49. 8424,8425 Signal Corps Radio Control Box BC-450-A
50. 8426 Bendix Azimuth Control Type MN-52H
51. 8427,8428 Bendix Control Unit C-16
52. 8429,8430 Western Electric Control Box, BC-496-A
53. 8431 Bendix Remote Control Unit Type MN-28 LB
54. 8432,8433 Radio Filter FL-8-A
55. 8434-8436 Jack Box BC-631-B NIB
56. 8437,8438 Jack Box BC-366
57. 8439,8440 C-5/ARN-7
58.
59. 8456-8458 Setchell Carson Beacon Receiver BC-1206
60. 8459-8460 C-2/ARR-2
61. 8461-8463 Japanese post-WWII Radio Dynamotor
62. 8464,8465 5821-570-7473 Receiver sub-assy mfg pn 15176-00280
63. 8466,8469 Dynamotor DM-53-AZ 12 Volts (NOS in box and loose)
64. 8467 Automatic Selector Mechanism Yardeny Spot Tuner
65. 8468 Radio Dynamotor Type 6936-A Model 5DY82AB28
66. 8470,8471 B-7 Cockpit Lamp
67. 8472,8473 MT-7/ARR-2 mount
68. 8474 AN 6002 oxygen hose clip
69. 8475,8476 MT4/ARR-2 NIB
70. 8486/8487 JB-29A Junction Box
71. 8488 Four Each Radio Sonde, Transmitter T-69F/ AMT-2

[2banaviator]

Hey all,
I don't mean to be coy on this, but this season has been busy with work and attending school. I promised another customer that I'd be through it by the end of June, but that was impossible. I am pretty jammed up with storage issues (isn't everybody who plays with this stuff?) and that makes it hard to get out, inventory, and photograph everything. Here are some preliminary items I found when I got started on inventory; this is about 10% of what I have. Looks like I have some of the ARR-2 parts. These items are not available for sale at this time; I am still finishing the deal on them.

Sangamo Electric 2x BC 608 A Contactor Unit
2x (more) Bendix Azimuth Control MN-52H
Aircraft Radio Corporation Control Unit C-16
Western Electric Radio Control Box BC-496-A
C-4 ARN-7Control
2x (more) Bendix Radio Type MN-28 LB Remote Control Unit
(multiple) Automatic Radio MFG Co Inc Jack Box BC-366 (NIB)
(multiple) Beam Filter NAF 68304
(multiple) United Transformer Co Radio Filter FL-8-A (NIB)
(multiple) Bendix Radio Jack Box BC-631-B (NIB)
(multiple) Switch Box BC-334 (no manufacturer) (NIB)
(multiple) Western Electric Co Inc Radio Control Box BC-450-A (NIB)
1. 8311/8312 APX-6 Transpondor
2. 8313 Box of plugs, pieces for WWII radios
3. 8314-8317 SCR 278 Gibson Girld
4. 8318, 8319 C-30/ARC-5
5. 8320,8321 Switch SA-1A/ARN-1 Switch Altitude Limit NIB
6. 8322 Q-1 heater rheostat
7. 8324 C-26/ARC-5
8. 8325 small trays, radio crystals
9. 8326 Adaptabel 24 V NIB
10. 8327 Adaptabel 24V
11. 8323 O2 regulators, low pressure switch
12. 8329 B-8 Goggles
13. 8327 Test Box 66B10 Airboy Co-Pilot
14. 8331, 8332 Lear Radio Direction Tuner
15. 8333,8334 Indicator I-82-F (radio compass)
16. 8335, 8336 Radio Range Tuner
17. 8337, 8338 Radio Cables
18. 8339 MT-274B/ARN-6 Mount
19. 8340 milliamp gauges
20. 8341, 8342 PL-61 plug
21. 8343, 8344, 8345 Plug, cannon connector
22. 8346 DY-9/ARC-1
23. 8347, 8348 C-52/ARC-4A
24. 8349, 8350 SC Rado Control Box BC-AB-201 p/o SCR-183
25. 8351, 8352 Radio Control Box BC-AO-231
26. 8353, 8354 Phantom Antenna type CW-66003
27. 8355 Relay-Switch RE-275/AR
28. 8356-8359 Gunsight K-3 NIB
29. 8360-8362 R-9/APN-4
30. 8363,8364 Dymamotor DM-65-A 12V
31. 8365,8366 Suspected BC-966 IFF Radio (to be identified)
32. 8367- 8370 Signal Corps Frequency Meter, BC-221-AH
33. 8371-8374 Indicator, Pilots BC-1152A, E/W Tubes (P-61 Black Widow)
34. 8375-8377 Case CS-79-N
35. 8378-8380 Type MN-20E Rotatable Loop Unit (Antenna)
36. 8381, 8382 Frequency Meter, BC-906, NOS in original transit box
37. 8383, 8384 Box BX-8 spare tubes for transmitter BC-191
38. 8385-8387 Lollipop Microphone
39. 8388-8393 ARC-5 Test Bench
40. 8394-8398 BC-645A NIB
41. 8399 BC 347 and Dynamotor PE-86
42. 8400-8403 Westinghouse Dynamotor PE-86 NIB
43. 8404 Field Strength Meter I-95-AM
44. 8405-8408 Signal Corps Frequency Meter BC-221-AH
45. 8415-8417 CZR 23 ABG/ CZR 23 ABH part of ABK-4 or ABK-5 IFF
46. 8418-8419 Sangamo Signal Corps Contactor Unit BC-608-A
47. 8420,8421 NAF 68304 Beam Filter
48. 8422,8423 Control Box, BC-334
49. 8424,8425 Signal Corps Radio Control Box BC-450-A
50. 8426 Bendix Azimuth Control Type MN-52H
51. 8427,8428 Bendix Control Unit C-16
52. 8429,8430 Western Electric Control Box, BC-496-A
53. 8431 Bendix Remote Control Unit Type MN-28 LB
54. 8432,8433 Radio Filter FL-8-A
55. 8434-8436 Jack Box BC-631-B NIB
56. 8437,8438 Jack Box BC-366
57. 8439,8440 C-5/ARN-7
58.
59. 8456-8458 Setchell Carson Beacon Receiver BC-1206
60. 8459-8460 C-2/ARR-2
61. 8461-8463 Japanese post-WWII Radio Dynamotor
62. 8464,8465 5821-570-7473 Receiver sub-assy mfg pn 15176-00280
63. 8466,8469 Dynamotor DM-53-AZ 12 Volts (NOS in box and loose)
64. 8467 Automatic Selector Mechanism Yardeny Spot Tuner
65. 8468 Radio Dynamotor Type 6936-A Model 5DY82AB28
66. 8470,8471 B-7 Cockpit Lamp
67. 8472,8473 MT-7/ARR-2 mount
68. 8474 AN 6002 oxygen hose clip
69. 8475,8476 MT4/ARR-2 NIB
70. 8486/8487 JB-29A Junction Box
71. 8488 Four Each Radio Sonde, Transmitter T-69F/ AMT-2

Only about 10%!!??
If there was an emoji for drooling, I would insert it here right now.