Absorption Wavemeter 696/1

Eddystone (Brand), Stratton and Co., Ltd., Eddystone Radio Ltd.; Birmingham

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  • Year
  • 1954 ?
  • Category
  • Amateur Equipment (Other, but not Key)
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 303797

 Technical Specifications

  • Main principle
  • Crystal-detection 1 circuit (no tubes)
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast, Long Wave and more than two Short Wave bands.
  • Power type and voltage
  • No Power needed
  • Loudspeaker
  • - - No sound reproduction output.
  • Material
  • Metal case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Absorption Wavemeter 696/1 - Eddystone Brand, Stratton and
  • Shape
  • Very small Portable or Pocket-Set (Handheld) < 8 inch.
  • Notes

  • This is an absorption wavemeter using a germanium diode detector and a 200 microamp moving coil meter to indicate resonance. It is housed in a standard Eddystone diecast box with a socket for a plug-in coil.

    The Model 696 was supplied with 8 coils covering 200 kHz to 150 MHz, whereas the Model 696/1 had 9 coils covering 200 kHz to 220 MHz.

    Two coil stands were included, as well as individual hand-calibrated charts in a containing tube.

  • Price in first year of sale
  • 13.53 GBP
  • Mentioned in
  • -- Original prospect or advert
  • Author
  • Model page created by Bruce Taylor. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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