![]() ![]() 1,130 ft.)īlueprint 6-10137 Beacon Antenna – Forward Mastīlueprint 9-3660 Beacon Antenna – Rear Mastīlueprint 9-5620 Marker Beacon & Radio Compass Wiring Diagram PE-86 Dynamotor DONATED BY JACK ANTONIO (WARNER-ROBINS, GEORGIA)ġ8 Gauge Wire – 3,219 in. Intercom Manual Diagram, Wire Lengths, and FusesĢx BC-345 Switch Boxes DONATED BY JOE MCKOWEN (GAFFNEY, SOUTH CAROLINA)īC-347 Amplifier DONATED BY RICHARD BOYENS (HICKORY, NORTH CAROLINA)ġ0x BC-366 Jack Boxes DONATED BY JOE MCKOWEN (GAFFNEY, SOUTH CAROLINA)Ģx FL-5 Radio Filters DONATED BY JOE MCKOWEN (GAFFNEY, SOUTH CAROLINA) The Boeing B-17F Flying Fortress came equipped with these radio components as standard:īlueprint 9-5889 Gyro Fluxgate Wiring Diagramīlueprint 15-10429 Gyro Fluxgate Compass InstallationĪN5753 Amplifier DONATED BY JOE MCKOWEN (GAFFNEY, SOUTH CAROLINA)ĪN5756 Switch Box DONATED BY B-17 COCKPIT PROJECT (ABRAINTREE, UK)Ģx Blueprint 6-13150 Intercom Waist Gunners (Panel)īlueprint 14-3306 Intercom Wiring DiagramĢx Blueprint 15-10404 Intercom Waist Gunnersīlueprint 59-2875 Intercom Radio Operatorīlueprint 49-3188 Intercom Radio Passenger (6 ft piece) DONATED BY KARL WHITCHURCH (MILWAUKEE, OREGON) (13 ft piece) DONATED BY JACK ANTONIO (WARNER-ROBINS, GEORGIA) Type MC-124 – 97 Inches (Approximately 8.1 Feet) (T to Pilot BC-434) Type MC-124 – 20 Inches (Approximately 1.7 Feet) (T to Nav. (2 ft piece) DONATED BY JACK ANTONIO (WARNER-ROBINS, GEORGIA) Type MC-124 – 23 Inches (Approximately 1.9 Feet) (BC-433 to T) (11 ft piece) DONATED BY JACK ANTONIO (WARNER-ROBINS, GEORGIA) Type MC-215 – 127 Inches (Approximately 10.6 Feet) (BC-461 to Antenna Reel) (16 ft piece) DONATED BY JACK ANTONIO (WARNER-ROBINS, GEORGIA) Likewise, several of the radios used splined tuning shafts, similar in appearance to old speedometer cables. 808 Feet)Ģ0 Gauge Wire – 30,334 Inches (Approx. 3.5 Feet)ġ8 Gauge Wire – 9,678 Inches (Approx. ![]() 41 Feet)ġ4 Gauge Wire – 40 Inches (Approx. 6.5 Feet)ġ2 Gauge Wire – 486 Inches (Approx. ![]() So far, we have found figures on a few of the systems (which are noted below) and these figures total to:Ħ Gauge Wire – 76.25 Inches (Approx. In terms of wiring, the wires were covered with off-white colored cloth. From the radio unit, to the shock mount, to the wiring itself – it is all vital.īlueprint 15-10987 Wiring Diagram (Master)īlueprint M-1784 Radio Antennas (Modified) As such, we highly encourage any and all radio enthusiasts to contribute to our cause. While this means that many needed radio examples still exist, it also means that we face stiff competition from others who seek the same equipment for personal use. True, the HAM radio community has gone far to preserve such equipment, however, this has proven to be a double-edged sword. Aircraft of the 1940s were anything but crude, and the miles of wiring that powered the B-17’s radio equipment are witness to that fact. Part of our unparalleled commitment to accuracy, we feel that functional equipment is crucial to giving an appreciation of aerial warfare in the Second World War. While it is not uncommon for antique aircraft to be restored using damaged or even hollow radios, we at Hangar Thirteen intend for Lucky Thirteen‘s radio complement to be fully functional. SSGT Roland Downs adjusts the radio mast on Heaven’s Above (42-97328, 388BG)Ĭharlie Liberto, our radio restoration expert, came to us highly recommended from the Asheville Radio Museum and has thrown himself into the daunting task of rebuilding Lucky Thirteen‘s radio equipment.
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