• Year
  • 1900–1945
  • Category
  • Military Equipment (not Re, Tr or RXT)
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 190472

 Technical Specifications

  • Wave bands
  • - without
  • Power type and voltage
  • No Power needed
  • Loudspeaker
  • - - No sound reproduction output.
  • Material
  • Various materials
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Heliograph - MILITARY Sweden different
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 165 x 227 x 108 mm / 6.5 x 8.9 x 4.3 inch
  • Notes
  • Designed by Henry C. Mance around 1870 in India. Probably used by the Swedish Coast Artillery.

    Weight of the various components:
    MAIN UNIT:
    Support bar 219 g
    Primary (signalling) mirror 778 g
    Sighting device 131 g
    Secondary mirror 425 g
    Subtotal: 1553 g

    SPARE PARTS AND TOOLS:
    Aluminium box with two mirrors 157 g
    Spare screws in leather case 49 g
    Tool 22 g
    Subtotal: 228 g
    LEATHER CARRYING CASE W/STRAP: 684 g

    Total weight: 2465 g

    Dimensions:
    Primary mirror diameter (effective): 77 mm
    Secondary mirror diameter (effective): 96 mm
    Leather case in upright position:
    Width: 165 mm
    Height: 227 mm
    Depth: 108 mm
  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 1.553 kg / 3 lb 6.7 oz (3.421 lb)
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • Swedish Army Museum, Stockholm

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