Receiver R-100/URR (Signal Corps Order No= 17558-Phila-45-03)

MILITARY U.S. (different makers for same model)

  • Year
  • 1944–1946 ?
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 107705

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 8
  • Main principle
  • Superhet with RF-stage; ZF/IF 455 kHz; 3 AF stage(s)
  • Tuned circuits
  • 5 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast plus 2 Short Wave bands.
  • Power type and voltage
  • Line / Batteries (any type) / 12- / 90- / 110~ Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil)
  • Material
  • Metal case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Receiver R-100/URR - MILITARY U.S. different makers
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel, low profile (big size).
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 427 x 287 x 230 mm / 16.8 x 11.3 x 9.1 inch
  • Notes
  • Radio Receiver R-100/URR called the "Morale Builder", designed for entertaining and maintaining morale of troops. Reception of voice-modulated signals in the broadcast band 0.54-1.5 MHz and two HF bands 3.6-8.5 MHz and 8.5-19 MHz. Manufactured in the US by Zenith, Majestic and Espey. Many sets were made in Europe in 1945 and later.

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 8.5 kg / 18 lb 11.6 oz (18.722 lb)
  • Source of data
  • -- Collector info (Sammler)
  • Mentioned in
  • -- Original prospect or advert (TM 11-487A Directory of Signal Corps Equipments. Department of the Army, August 1950.)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Valery Gromov. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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