So, I bought a FFT

[mike_k]

And looking a bit empty, but a good chance to get rid of a bit of dust etc.

And a bit of cable management for the batteries.

This photo shows how the table mounts are fitted, as well as the generator control box and the 24 volt power system arrangement.

The table runners are mounted on timber blocks, (these are original), we will see how they go with the increased weight of the Larkspur kit.

[mike_k]

So here’s what came out,

[mike_k]

And roughly what is going in…

The C45/ B47 / C13 provides 2 VHF and one HF transceiver.

Amazing how the slightly later kit was so much more compact with the introduction of transistors replacing valves.

[mike_k]

Well that’s made a bit more space in the shed!

Here’s a rough install, I’m still waiting one one more batch of cables to arrive from the UK and then the project will be pretty much done. As much as they ever are……

At least it all fits, I reckon it adds about 400 kg to the vehicle.

[Lionelgee]

Hello Mike,

Is that the standard amount of radio gear in your vehicle that every FFR was fitted with? Or is your vehicle based off a specialist unit?

Kind regards
Lionel

[workshop]

Mike looks great hope to get my fft looking this good

[mike_k]

Hello Mike,

Is that the standard amount of radio gear in your vehicle that every FFR was fitted with? Or is your vehicle based off a specialist unit?

Kind regards
Lionel

Hi Lionel,

I guess the short answer is possibly!

There were multiple configurations for the FFTs with the Larkspur radio setup.

I've fitted the C 42 VHF and the B47 VHF together.  This provides VHF rebroadcast from one set to another out on a different frequency. The C13 HF provides HF comms in addition to the VHFs.

Certainly this configuration would have been used by the armoured units or RA sigs in general.

REMLR has a large library of EMEIs detailing all of the different combinations of Larkspur installations, there are quite a few!

[mike_k]

Mike looks great hope to get my fft looking this good

Thanks Workshop, appreciate your kind words.

It's taken a fair bit of time to get to this point! 

Great to hear of another FFT out there, what stage are you up to yourself?

[workshop]

Still doing the truck part up have most of a c45 and b48 set just have to get some more cables and set of table runners  and battery back box frame the put it all together

[STDDIVER]

Awesome job Mike (as usual!)   Love your work!

Frank