• Year
  • 1934–1939
  • Category
  • Military Transceiver (TRX)
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 203288

 Technical Specifications

  • Main principle
  • Transceiver
  • Wave bands
  • Wave Bands given in the notes.
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 200-250 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • - For headphones or amp.
  • Material
  • Metal case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Wireless Set No.5 - MILITARY U.K. different makers
  • Shape
  • Boatanchor (heavy military or commercial set >20 kg).
  • Notes
  • Wireless set No. 5: Long range transmitter covering 200 - 600 kHz and 3 - 20 MHz (low power version 2,4 - 20 MHz), AM (A3), MCW (A2), CW (A1), pout 500 W for low power version and 2000 W for high power version;
    powered by 200 - 250 V mains for low power version and petrol generator for high power version;
    used by British Army for point-to-point long range communications of Line of Communications mostly with high speed morse equipment; sets have been used in France, in India and Egypt in World War II.
  • 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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