Knight 5 Band Shortwave Receiver R-55A
Allied Radio Corp. (Knight, Roamer, Wextark); Chicago (IL)
- Country
- United States of America (USA)
- Manufacturer / Brand
- Allied Radio Corp. (Knight, Roamer, Wextark); Chicago (IL)
- Year
- 1961 ?
- Category
- Amateur-Receiver (amateur bands, may include broadcast bands)
- Radiomuseum.org ID
- 135385
- Number of Tubes
- 6
- Main principle
- Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 1650 kHz
- Wave bands
- Wave Bands given in the notes.
- Power type and voltage
- Alternating Current supply (AC) / 110-130 Volt
- Loudspeaker
- Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil)
- Power out
- 1 W (unknown quality)
- Material
- Metal case
- from Radiomuseum.org
- Model: Knight 5 Band Shortwave Receiver R-55A - Allied Radio Corp. Knight,
- Shape
- Tablemodel, low profile (big size).
- Dimensions (WHD)
- 14.25 x 8.63 x 11 inch / 362 x 219 x 279 mm
- Notes
- Knight Kit R-55A, 5 Band Shortwave Receiver;
Coverage: 530 kHz - 36 MHz + 6 m Ham band 47 - 54 MHz with two scales,
Ranges:
Band A: 530 kHz - 1.9 MHz,
Band B: 1.8 MHz - 6.3 MHz,
Band C: 6 MHz - 14.5 MHz,
Band D: 11.5 MHz - 33 MHz,
Band E: 47 MHz - 54 MHz,
individually calibrated:
80 m: 3.5 - 4.0 MHz,
40 m: 7.0 - 7.3 MHz,
20 m: 14.0 - 14.35 MHz,
15 m: 21.0 - 21.45 MHz,
10 m: 28 - 29.7 MHz,
6 m: 50 - 54 MHz.
BFO, bandspread tuning, phones jack, 60 W power consumption, noise limiter, suitable "Knight 100 KC Crystal Calibrator" optional.
- Source of data
- -- Original-techn. papers.
- Author
- Model page created by a member from A. See "Data change" for further contributors.
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Collections
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