830/7 (S830/7)

Eddystone, Birmingham

  • Year
  • 1966/1967
  • Category
  • Commercial Receiver (may include amateur bands)
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 113314
    • alternative name: Stratton & Co.Ltd.; Birmingham

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 13
  • Main principle
  • Superhet, double/triple conversion; ZF/IF 1350/100 kHz
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast plus more than 2 Short Wave bands.
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 100-125; 200-250 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • - For headphones or amp.
  • Power out
  • 1.5 W (unknown quality)
  • Material
  • Metal case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: 830/7 - Eddystone, Birmingham
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel, low profile (big size).
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 426 x 222 x 381 mm / 16.8 x 8.7 x 15 inch
  • Notes
  • Covers 300 kHz - 30 MHz in nine bands (300-520; 480-860; 860-1500 kHz; 1,5-2,5 MHz; 2,5-4 MHz; 4-6,7 MHz, 6,7-11 MHz, 11-18 MHz; 18-30 MHz), AM, CW, LSB/USB.
    Four DD006 silicon rectifier diodes.
    Single conversion below 1,5 MHz. Single fuse in life wire of mains line, fixed mains connector.
    Incremental tuning indicator ranges from 100 - 90 - 80 - ... 30 - 20 - 10 - 0 - 10 - 20 - ... - 80 - 90 - 100, so You have to add reading in red numbers and subtract readings in black numbers from the frequency as indicated on the main dial.
    Most common variant of the 830 family receivers, 950 sets produced.
  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 22 kg / 48 lb 7.3 oz (48.458 lb)
  • 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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