Dual Diversity Terminal RA-103

Racal Engineering / Instruments / Electronics Ltd., Bracknell

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  • Year
  • 1960 ??
  • Category
  • Commercial Receiver (may include amateur bands)
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 106297

 Technical Specifications

  • Main principle
  • Superhet, double/triple conversion; ZF/IF 40000/2500 kHz
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast plus more than 2 Short Wave bands.
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 100-125 / 200-250 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • - For headphones or amp.
  • Material
  • Metal case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Dual Diversity Terminal RA-103 - Racal Engineering /
  • Shape
  • Boatanchor (heavy military or commercial set >20 kg).
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 630 x 1680 x 685 mm / 24.8 x 66.1 x 27 inch
  • Notes
  • Radioteletype receiving station, consisting of two RA-17 receivers, two RA-70 Frequency Converters (which convert the IF from 100 kHz to 14 kHz), a Plessey PV78B Converter to drive a telex machine.
    Each of the receivers can be used to tune in the "mark" and "Space" signals of a RTTY signal separately, the 3rd IF signal is further converted from 100 to 14 kHz, the converter with a CRT tube displays the RTTY "tuning cross" and drives a Telex machine.
  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 163 kg / 359 lb 0.5 oz (359.031 lb)
  • Mentioned in
  • Racal Handbook, Rinus Jansen
  • Author
  • Model page created by Martin Bösch. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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