Wireless Set No.63

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

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  • Year
  • 1945
  • Category
  • Military Transceiver (TRX)
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 203903

 Technical Specifications

  • Main principle
  • Transceiver
  • Wave bands
  • Short Wave (SW only)
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 240 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • - - No sound reproduction output.
  • Material
  • Metal case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Wireless Set No.63 - MILITARY U.K. different makers
  • Shape
  • Boatanchor (heavy military or commercial set >20 kg).
  • Notes
  • Wireless Set No.63 or Wireless Station No.63 (also called "Silver Arrow"): Line of Communication two-way radioteletype station consisting of
    - high power transmitter ET-4331, coverage 3 - 20 MHz, AM (radioteletype); output power 1 kW
    - two receivers AR-88D for space diversity reception
    High power radioteletype station in four tropical proof air-conditionned cabins of 7 tons each, or as an alternative two Air-Ministry trailers with two cabins on each of them.
    Radioteletype station providing dual space diversity reception, for one two communication line, two stations were needed.
    The Wireless Station No.63 has been in use for Line of Communication connections, it has been replaced by the commercial Wireless Set E11 in early 1960s.
  • 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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