Communications receiver C864

Airmec Ltd.; Perivale

  • Year
  • 1959
  • Category
  • Commercial Receiver (may include amateur bands)
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 270879

 Technical Specifications

  • Main principle
  • Superhet, double/triple conversion; ZF/IF 800/85 kHz
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast, Long Wave, more than 2 x SW plus FM or UHF.
  • Loudspeaker
  • Presumably Dynamic Loudspeaker (moving coil)
  • Material
  • Metal case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Communications receiver C864 - Airmec Ltd.; Perivale
  • Shape
  • Boatanchor (heavy military or commercial set >20 kg).
  • Notes
  • Meets G.P.O. recommendations for use in ships.

    Covers 15-45 kHz and 100 kHz to 30 MHz in 7 ranges, a double superhet arrangment being used above 1 MHz. The two i.fs are 800 kHz and 85 kHz.

    Crystal calibrator, b.f.o., precision tuning with scales effectively 4ft long.

  • Author
  • Model page created by Karl Dilcher. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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