WW2 RAF Air Ministry AM Aerial J Switch 10F/126 For A Military Radio R1155/T1154

A Lancaster Bomber WW2 RAF Air Ministry AM Aerial J Switch 10F/126 For A Military Radio R1155/T1154

Approximate Size: 

• Base Diameter: 16cm
• Height: 17.8 cm (~7") 

In very good cosmetic condition with a few surface scuffs and blemishes. A rare collectible to accompany your Lancaster Bomber Radio Communication kit.

Labelled 10F/126 where 10F is the RAF stores number for Radio (Wireless and Radar) Starters and Switch Gear. The hefty bakelite handle is stamped 10F/260.

It would have been mounted horizontally beside the R1155 communication radio receiver and the T1154 transmitter, located next to the radio operator on a Lancaster Bomber, and used to select different aerial types, e.g. trailing wire or D.F, by moving the large handle on the switch. 

NB: See image of the radio operator's area of a Lancaster Bomber with a white arrow pointing to the 'J switch.' And the schematic of the Lancaster Bomber R1155/T1154 inter-cabling with the aerial switch indicated by the red arrow.

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