Wireless Set No.12 HP High Power

MILITARY U.K. (different makers for same model)

  • Year
  • 1942
  • Category
  • Military transmitter
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 203446

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 22
  • Main principle
  • Transmitter
  • Wave bands
  • Short Wave (SW only)
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 230 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • - - No sound reproduction output.
  • Material
  • Metal case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Wireless Set No.12 HP [High Power] - MILITARY U.K. different makers
  • Shape
  • Boatanchor (heavy military or commercial set >20 kg).
  • Notes
  • Wireless Set No.12 HP (High Power) is a high power ground / vehicle station transmitter developed in 1942, in fact it is a Wireless Set No.12 with an additional High Power Rack with a 250 W RF amplifier.
    Frequency coverage 1.2 - 17.5 MHz in four ranges (1,2-2,55 / 2,5-5,3 / 5,2-10,5 / 10-17,5 MHz). Power output 350 Watts on CW, 250 Watts on MCW and telephony.
    Normally associated with receiver R107 or R106 (HRO receiver).
    In 1942, a 100 mil R/T has been developed, it became the Wireless Set No.12 HP (high power), in fact a Wireless Set No. 12 driving a 250 W RF amplifier in a separate cabinet. When stationary, a dipole, windom antenna could be used, on move, a vertical twin rod.
  • 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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