Long Wave Receiver for Marine Services MSL-5

Canadian Marconi Co. Ltd. (CMC, Esterline), Marconi's Wireless; Montreal, QC

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  • Year
  • 1940 ??
  • Category
  • Commercial Receiver (may include amateur bands)
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 311390
    • alternative name: CMC Canada || Marconi, Canada

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 4
  • Main principle
  • TRF with regeneration
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast (MW) and Long Wave.
  • Power type and voltage
  • Storage and/or dry batteries / 2 x 45 & 6 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • - only for Earphone!
  • Material
  • Metal case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Long Wave Receiver for Marine Services MSL-5 - Canadian Marconi Co. Ltd. CMC,
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel, low profile (big size).
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 17 x 12 x 8.5 inch / 432 x 305 x 216 mm
  • Notes

  • Wave range (Kcs as they are written in the specifications):

    1. - 1775 to 575 Kcs  (   169  to    522 m.)
    2. -   652 to 206  " "   (   462  to  1450 m.)
    3. -   246 to 80.5 " "   ( 1220  to  3730 m.)
    4. -     98 to 32    " "   ( 3060  to  9370 m.)
    5. -     51 to 15.6 " "   ( 5900  to 19300 m.)
    • 2 stage RF amplification, one tuned and one untuned.
    • Note filter circuit for C.W. reception.
    • Emergency independent Crystal Receiver circuit.
    • Operation from Batteries or A.C. with Power Unit Marconi PPR-1 where 115V AC is available.
  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 40 lb 0 oz (40 lb) / 18.160 kg
  • Mentioned in
  • -- Original prospect or advert
  • Author
  • Model page created by Miguel Bravo-Cos. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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