• Year
  • 1957–1961
  • Category
  • Amateur-Receiver (amateur bands, may include broadcast bands)
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 113232

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 11
  • Main principle
  • Superhet, double/triple conversion; ZF/IF 1620/85 kHz
  • Wave bands
  • Short Wave (SW only)
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 110; 200; 230 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • - For headphones or amp.
  • Material
  • Metal case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: 888A - Eddystone Brand, Stratton and
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel, low profile (big size).
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 16.75 x 8.75 x 10 inch / 425 x 222 x 254 mm
  • Notes
  • Amateur band receiver covering 160 - 10 m ham bands, AM, CW, SSB.
    Internal crystal calibrator, CW audio filter, noise limiter.
    Optional 669 external S-meter. Matching 687/1 vibrator pack for 6V DC supply. Matching round 688 external speaker.
    Very similar to 888 (S888), but with different tube layout, SSB product detector.
    Sometimes marked 888 on dial plate, so check serial plate for correct identification of variant.
  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 20 kg / 44 lb 0.8 oz (44.053 lb)
  • Price in first year of sale
  • 190.00 GBP
  • Mentioned in
  • Eddystone User Group: Quick Reference Guide
  • Author
  • Model page created by Martin Bösch. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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