GO-9 PBY Transmitter CAY-20103, CAY-52192. CAY-52193
Westinghouse El. & Mfg. Co. - see also Canadian W.
- Country
- United States of America (USA)
- Manufacturer / Brand
- Westinghouse El. & Mfg. Co. - see also Canadian W.
- Year
- 1941 ?
- Category
- Military transmitter
- Radiomuseum.org ID
- 315993
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- alternative name: Westinghouse El. Int.
Picture from Richard Willaman.
Picture from Richard Willaman.
Picture from Richard Willaman.
Picture from Richard Willaman.
Picture from Richard Willaman.
Picture from Richard Willaman.
Picture from Richard Willaman.
Picture from Richard Willaman.
Picture from Richard Willaman.
Picture from Richard Willaman.
- Number of Tubes
- 9
- Wave bands
- Broadcast, Long Wave and Short Wave.
- Power type and voltage
- Alternating Current supply (AC) / 800 Hz: 120 / 12/24 Volt
- Material
- Metal case
- from Radiomuseum.org
- Model: GO-9 PBY Transmitter CAY-20103, CAY-52192. CAY-52193 - Westinghouse El. & Mfg. Co. -
- Shape
- Chassis only or for «building in»
- Notes
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The GO-9 PBY Transmitter consists of the following three units:
- Rectifier Unit, CAY-20103 (42 lbs)
- Intermediate Frequency Transmitter, CAY-52192 (45 lbs)
- High Frequency Transmitter, CAY-52193 (50 lbs)
The transmitter was used on the PBY Catalina Flying Boat during WWII, and is reported to be among the heaviest transmitters ever used on an aircraft. The companion receiver is the RU-19.
RF power output 100 watts in wavelength 300 - 600 kHz and 3 - 18.1 MHz.
It works in CW and modulated telegraphy.
- Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
- 137 lb (137 lb 0 oz) / 62.198 kg
- Mentioned in
- -- Original-techn. papers. (Radiosurplus Ieri e Oggi, Umbertp Bianchi, Italy)
- Author
- Model page created by David Erali. See "Data change" for further contributors.
- Other Models
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Here you find 3107 models, 1739 with images and 2626 with schematics for wireless sets etc. In French: TSF for Télégraphie sans fil.
All listed radios etc. from Westinghouse El. & Mfg. Co. - see also Canadian W.