Wireless Set No.3

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

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  • Year
  • 1934–1939
  • Category
  • Military Transceiver (TRX)
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 203439

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 18
  • Main principle
  • Transceiver; ZF/IF 167 kHz
  • Wave bands
  • Short Wave (SW only)
  • Power type and voltage
  • Storage Battery for all (e.g. for car radios and amateur radios) / 12 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • - For headphones or amp.
  • Material
  • Metal case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Wireless Set No.3 - MILITARY U.K. different makers
  • Shape
  • Boatanchor (heavy military or commercial set >20 kg).
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 37.5 x 36 x 13.5 inch / 953 x 914 x 343 mm
  • Notes
  • Wireless set No. 3: Medium range transceiver covering 1,3 - 3,4 MHz, AM (A3), CW (A1), pout low power up to 15 Watt, high power with 1,5 kW generator up to 400 Watts;
    powered from 12 V Ah accumulator for low power operation and from a motor driven Newton double voltage generator delivering 12/18 V, 45 A and 3000 V, 0,42 A; roof aerial on lorry, T or inverted L antenna;
    used by British Army for medium range communications between corps and division and for Line of Communication, operated on a Leyland 6 wheeled truck or as separate ground station;
    the set covered the same wavelengths as earlier "MA" / "MB" sets, replaced by Wireless Sets No. 23, 33 and 12HP after 1939.
  • 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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