WWII U.S. Navy Model BA Remote Control Unit

WWII U.S. Navy Model BA Remote Control Unit – Bureau of Ships Radar Receiving & Transmitting Equipment – General Electric

Original WWII-era U.S. Navy Model BA Remote Control Unit manufactured by General Electric for the Navy Department Bureau of Ships. This specialized control box was designed for use with naval radar receiving and transmitting equipment and served as a remote operating station for shipboard electronic systems.

The front panel features:

• Power On indicator
• Transmitter On indicator
• Warning indicator
• Power switch
• Receiver Operate/Standby switch
• Transmitter Operate/Standby switch
• 115 Volt indicator
• Line indicator
• 400 Volt indicator
• 800 Volt indicator

The identification plate is marked:

• Model BA
• Radar Receiving-Transmitting Equipment
• Navy Department Bureau of Ships
• Contractor: General Electric
• Schenectady, New York
• Contract NXs-8586

An additional acceptance plate indicates Navy acceptance dated April 4, 1944, firmly placing this unit within the WWII production period.

This is a substantial and highly displayable piece of wartime naval electronics retaining its original controls, indicator lenses, military finish, and Bureau of Ships identification plates. Equipment associated with early naval radar systems is increasingly difficult to locate, particularly pieces carrying both Bureau of Ships and General Electric markings.

Condition

• Original WWII U.S. Navy radar control equipment
• Untested and sold as a historical collectible
• Original finish with expected age and storage wear
• Identification plates remain intact and legible
• Original switches, indicators, and controls present
• Bottom shows age-related oxidation consistent with long-term storage
• No restoration noted
• Please review photographs carefully for condition details

Collector Interest

Ideal for:

• WWII Navy collectors
• Naval radar collectors
• Bureau of Ships equipment collections
• General Electric military equipment collectors
• Museum displays
• Military electronics and communications collections

A scarce and attractive WWII naval radar control component with documented 1944 Navy acceptance and strong display appeal.