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Racal Communications Inc., Silver Springs MA

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Name: Racal Communications Inc., Silver Springs MA    (USA)  
Abbreviation: racal
Products: Model types
Summary:

As the United States branch of Racal Engineering Ltd., Bracknell UK, the company produced ham and communication receivers for the US market.
Usually, the sets were designed by Racal UK and did undergo minor technical changes and improvements, the US made sets carried different model numbers and usually a slightly different looking frontplate.

Find the UK made receivers with US tubes and connectors for the US market under the main entry of Racal Engineering Ltd., Bracknell, GB.

Founded: 1957
History:

This manufacturer was suggested by Martin Bösch.


Some models:
Country Year Name 1st Tube Notes
USA  57–62 RA-71 6AU6  Coverage 980 - 30000 kHz, AM/SSB with BFO, linear analog readout (ca. 1 kHz). Standard ban... 
USA  58–62 RA-6117A (R6117A) 6AK5W  Coverage 980 - 30000 kHz, AM/SSB with BFO, linear analog readout (ca. 1 kHz). Standard ban... 
USA  65–76 RA-6217   Commercial receiver, covers 980 kHz - 30 MHz, AM, USB/LSB; Mechanical digital readout 200... 
USA  69 Panoramic Adaptor RA-6366   Panoramic adaptor matching RA-6217 receiver, very similar to RA-366 panoramic adaptor. 
USA  75–79 RA-6772   Commercial general coverage receiver, covers 15 - 30000 kHz, AM, USB/LSB, CW, optional ISB... 
USA  76 RA-6772E   Commercial / military grade communications receiver convering 1000 - 30000 kHz, AM, USB/LS... 
USA  77–82 RA-6778   Commercial communications receiver convering 15 - 30000 kHz, AM, USB/LSB, CW, FM; standar... 
USA  79–88 RA-6790   Commercial / military grade communications receiver convering 500 - 30000 kHz, AM, USB/LSB... 
USA  91–98 RA-6793A   Commercial communications receiver convering 500 - 30000 kHz, AM, USB/LSB, CW, FM; standa... 
USA  86–98 RA-6830   Commercial communications receiver convering 100 - 30000 kHz, AM, USB/LSB, CW, FM, optiona... 
USA  85 Nanosecond Universal Counter 1992   Other variants: Options        Type 01      ... 
USA  74 Universal Counter 9835   Universal Counter with Nixie tube display. 

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