LF Communication Receiver 850/2 (S850/2)

Eddystone, Birmingham

  • Year
  • 1961/1962
  • Category
  • Commercial Receiver (may include amateur bands)
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 113233
    • alternative name: Stratton & Co.Ltd.; Birmingham

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 10
  • Main principle
  • Superhet with RF-stage; ZF/IF 720 kHz
  • Wave bands
  • Wave Bands given in the notes.
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 100-250 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • - This model requires external speaker(s).
  • Power out
  • 1 W (unknown quality)
  • Material
  • Metal case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: LF Communication Receiver 850/2 - Eddystone, Birmingham
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel, low profile (big size).
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 430 x 225 x 381 mm / 16.9 x 8.9 x 15 inch
  • Notes
  • VLF communications receiver covering 10 - 600 kHz in 6 bands (10-20, 19-40, 40-85, 80-160, 150-310, 300 - 600 kHz), AM, CW (BFO).
    S-meter, CW audio filter, bandwidth 0,4 / 1,5 / 6 kHz.
    Used for maritime and submarine communications surveillance, 100 sets produced.
    Aerial input 75 and 300 Ω, balanced or unbalanced.
    Connection for IF output abt. 100 mV suitable for terminating impedances 75-300 Ω.
    Audio output: loudspeaker 2,5-3 Ω, lines 600 Ω, headphone 2000 Ω.
  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 22.6 kg / 49 lb 12.5 oz (49.78 lb)
  • Mentioned in
  • Eddystone User Group: Quick Reference Guide
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • -- Original-techn. papers.
  • Author
  • Model page created by Martin Bösch. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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