LF Communication Receiver 850/4 (S850/4)

Eddystone, Birmingham

  • Year
  • 1965–1972
  • Category
  • Commercial Receiver (may include amateur bands)
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 113234
    • alternative name: Stratton & Co.Ltd.; Birmingham

 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) / 110, 200, 230 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • - For headphones or amp.
  • Power out
  • 1 W (unknown quality)
  • Material
  • Metal case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: LF Communication Receiver 850/4 - Eddystone, Birmingham
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel, with any shape - general.
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 430 x 222 x 381 mm / 16.9 x 8.7 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; 8 crystal controlled presets.
    Used for maritime and submarine communications surveillance, 200 sets produced.
  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 22.6 kg / 49 lb 12.5 oz (49.78 lb)
  • Price in first year of sale
  • 312.00 GBP
  • 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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