Radio Direction Finder RDF-10

Hammarlund Mfg. Co. Inc.; New York, NY

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  • Year
  • 1970 ??
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 249242

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Transistors
  • 10
  • Semiconductors
  • Main principle
  • Superhet with RF-stage; ZF/IF 455 kHz; 2 AF stage(s); none
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast, Long Wave and Short Wave.
  • Details
  • Other Combination - see Notes
  • Power type and voltage
  • Dry Batteries / C: 6 x 1.5 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil) / Ø 8 cm = 3.1 inch
  • Power out
  • 1 W (2 W max.)
  • Material
  • Metal case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Radio Direction Finder RDF-10 - Hammarlund Mfg. Co. Inc.; New
  • Shape
  • Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 250 x 150 x 150 mm / 9.8 x 5.9 x 5.9 inch
  • Notes

  • The Hammarland RDF-10 is a portable, transistorized Radio Direction Finder and Radio Receiver.  It is designed to provide bearings for location of the craft on which it is used, for entertainment and for monitoring the 2182kHz distress frequency when the radio telephone is active and the craft is under way. 

    The bands are as follows:
    Beacon Band.................190 - 400kHz
    Broadcast Band.............550 - 1600kHz
    Marine Band..................1.7 - 3.4kHz

     

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 2 kg / 4 lb 6.5 oz (4.405 lb)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Thomas Brunner. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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