Wireless Set Cdn No. 58

Wireless Set Canadian No. 58 Mk.I with door opened

Wireless Set Canadian No. 58 Mk.I Wireless Set Canadian No. 58 was a self-contained manpack transceiver developed in Canada about 1943 as a replacement for the British No. 18 Set. It has similar specifications and frequency range, but weighed considerably less and was not so conspicuous to carry. The set comprises two distinct units: the set proper which was carried on the left chest, and the battery/accessory pack, carried on the shoulders in a special canvas carrier. It was technically a great improvement over the No. 18 Set. Frequency range 6-9 MHz RF output 0.3W AM R/T only Range up to 5 miles with 12ft rod HT and LT is obtained from a combined dry battery Set is lightweight and self contained Case is tropicalised and water proof External on/off switch is located on top of the set case A vibrator Power Unit was issued for stationary use Other versions of this set differed electrically and mechanically

Internal view of Wireless Set Canadian No. 58 Mk.I

Accessories

Accessories for Wireless Set Cdn No. 58 Mk.I: Battery container in canvas carrier (left), Aerial rods 'quiver' normally attached to the door of the set case (centre). Note headset assembly with the microphone supported in a special slot on the side of the set in front of the operator's mouth, allowing the use of both hands. Use is made of the telescopic aerial. The external transmit/receive key can be seen on top of the door.

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Various Aerials for Wireless Set Canadian No. 58 Mk.I: telescopic rod, 4 different sizes of 1-ft rod aerial sections (note the different colours on the top of the sections) and the 'ground' wire aerial. Both rods and telescopic aerial are normally carried in the Aerial 'quiver'.

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Headgear assembly for Wireless Set Canadian No. 58.

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