Radiosonde VHF

Astor (brand), Radio Corporation Pty., Ltd.; Melbourne

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  • Year
  • 1966
  • Category
  • Miscellaneous (Other, Various) - see notes
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 322922
    • alternative name: Radio Corp.of Australia

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 1
  • Valves / Tubes
  • 3A5
  • Main principle
  • Transmitter
  • Wave bands
  • VHF incl. FM and/or UHF (see notes for details)
  • Power type and voltage
  • Dry Batteries / 3V, 90 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • - - No sound reproduction output.
  • Material
  • Special material, described in the notes.
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Radiosonde VHF - Astor brand, Radio Corporation
  • Shape
  • Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 120 x 220 x 160 mm / 4.7 x 8.7 x 6.3 inch
  • Notes

  • The Radiosonde is a meteorological instrument with a 72MHz transmitter which is hung from a balloon released into the atmosphere. As the balloon goes up the Radiosonde records air pressure, temperature and relative humidity and sends this information back to a Meteorological Office receiver.

    The instruments, transmiter and battery are mounted in a light, weatherproof cardboard box.

    Astor made similar instruments from 1941 and AWA from 1947.

    This VHF model was made in 1966.

  • Mentioned in
  • -- Original prospect or advert (HRSA Radio Waves Magazine #153, Jul 2020, Page 5.)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Gary Cowans. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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Literature

The model Radiosonde is documented in the following literature.

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