• Year
  • 1960–1965 ??
perfect model
  • Category
  • Military Receiver
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 89566
    • alternative name: National Toy Co.
    • Brand: Thrillbox

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 61
  • Main principle
  • Superhet, double/triple conversion; ZF/IF 1625/220/8 kHz
  • Wave bands
  • Short Wave (SW only)
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 115/230 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil)
  • Material
  • Metal case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: AN/FRR-59 / FRR-59A - National Company; Cambridge &
  • Shape
  • Boatanchor (heavy military or commercial set >20 kg).
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 22.2 x 22 x 24 inch / 564 x 559 x 610 mm
  • Notes
  • The Communication Receiver AN/FRR-59 has a frequency coverage of 2 - 32 MHz in four bands.
    Mechanical odometer style digital dial.
    USB/LSB/ISB/AM/CW; Wadley Loop sythesized HFO.
    Triple-conversion; 1st IF tuneable 1625-1725KHz, 2nd and 3rd IF fixed 220KHz and 80KHz.
    65 tubes (only one time listed) + 24 semiconductor diodes.

    National Radio Fixed Station version of the AN/WRR-2(*). Physically similiar. Electrically identical. AN/ stands for Army & Navy what is often used in a search.

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 60 kg / 132 lb 2.5 oz (132.159 lb)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Martin Bösch. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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