• Year
  • 1933–1938
  • Category
  • Military Transceiver (TRX)
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 203395

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 6
  • Main principle
  • Transceiver
  • Wave bands
  • Short Wave (SW only)
  • Power type and voltage
  • Storage and/or dry batteries / 240 / 6 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • - For headphones or amp.
  • Material
  • Metal case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Wireless Set No.1 - MILITARY U.K. different makers
  • Shape
  • Boatanchor (heavy military or commercial set >20 kg).
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 20 x 12 x 8.5 inch / 508 x 305 x 216 mm
  • Notes
  • Wireless set No. 1: Short range transceiver covering 4,2 - 6,66 MHz, AM (A3), CW (A1), pout 0,5 Watt;
    powered by 6 V heaters 16 Ah accumulator and 240 V HT dry battery, vertical rod antenna;
    used by British Army (short range infantry brigade / battalion / artillery regiment);
    successor of the 1928 designed "A" Mk III set developed by SEE, produced later by STC (Standard Telephones & Cables) and Ferranti Ltd., around 1800 sets made.
  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 45 lb (45 lb 0 oz) / 20.430 kg
  • Mentioned in
  • Wireless for the Warrior Vol. 1, L. Meulstee
  • Author
  • Model page created by Martin Bösch. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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