WS62 history and secrets

The Wireless set 62 is not well known. Many People how love the 19set, find the 62set to simpel, underpowered and useless. Because this is not the case, we show in - one of the lectures - why and how. These lectures are held few times a year by the (Dutch) Surplus Radio Society. Enthousiast with there vintage (militarily) radio equipment, give these lectures. I made this short impression from one of the lectures and sub-titled it. So sorry if you find bad spelling... a am Dutch. The lectures and repair day's of the Society are open for the public.

[@manuelguerra6891]

Amazing documentary. Thanks!

[@cbeagle]

WS42 was the intended replacement for the WS22. But the UK government needed to keep the PYE factory busy so opted for the WS62 and scrapped the WS42 project.

[@gowdsake7103]

I bet he ruins many pairs of glasses

[@mikekelly2949]

Many 62 sets were rebuilt by PYE in Australia during 1955 / 56 . I owned a few of these rebuilt sets .. The XTAL calibrator units were in disposal stores in the 1980's .

[@patrimonioalianzaoldschool7873]

THANKS for this video, it has many answers for my own research on history of the radio.

[@Bartok_J]

I remember hearing 62 sets used illegally on 6.6MHz. ☺

[@TheoFaber]

Everybody his fun... !!!

[@szvencel]

Hello, I've found the 'VHS modified as high quality audio recorder' video very interesting and I am wondering if it would be possible to buy that modified recorder from the owner or to get a description of the modifications so it could be replicated?

[@bill-2018]

An interesting video. A few years ago I decided I'd like a 62 Set for QRP but you don't see many. By luck I got a 19 Set at a rally, much work needed, much modified but I use it regularly on 5.262 MHz. Real radio.
G4GHB

[@TheoFaber]

Yep Bill, those receivers are 'real' radio. I enjoy the modern technology, but do remember where it all started....! 19e sets saved many life's here in Europe!!! I use one some time (Canadian mark3)