Wireless Set No.57
MILITARY U.K. (different makers for same model)
- Country
- Great Britain (UK)
- Manufacturer / Brand
- MILITARY U.K. (different makers for same model)
- Year
- 1943
- Category
- Military Transceiver (TRX)
- Radiomuseum.org ID
- 203813
- Number of Tubes
- 16
- Valves / Tubes
- ARP32 CV18 CV18 CV18 NR73 NR73 VR136 VR136 VR137 VR136 VR136 ARP34 ARP34 ARDD5 VR67 ARP32
- Main principle
- Transceiver; ZF/IF 2900 kHz
- Wave bands
- FM Broadcast Band Only
- Power type and voltage
- Line / Storage batteries (perhaps also batteries) / 200-250 / 12 Volt
- Loudspeaker
- - For headphones or amp.
- Material
- Metal case
- from Radiomuseum.org
- Model: Wireless Set No.57 - MILITARY U.K. different makers
- Shape
- Boatanchor (heavy military or commercial set >20 kg).
- Notes
- Wireless Set No. 57: single channel duplex VHF transceiver; coverage tranmitter 85 - 95 MHz, pout 7 - 10 Watts.
Powered by 230 V mains or 12 V accumulator; range around 30 - 40 miles (optical connection necessary).
Wireless Set No.57 provides a single channel duplex link as service channel for use with the Wireless Set No.26 multi-channel VHF link transmitter in case of technical difficulties or if all six channels of W.S. No.26 are busy. The Wireless Set No.57 service link is remote controlled and is continuously on standby and activated when the telephone headset is lifted up.
The Eddystone made VHF receiver R408 is part of the equipment.
- Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
- 150 lb (150 lb 0 oz) / 68.1 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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