TA-83 C

Racal Engineering / Instruments / Electronics Ltd., Bracknell

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  • Year
  • 1965 ??
  • Category
  • Commercial Transmitter (TX not Transceiver)
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 109216

 Technical Specifications

  • Main principle
  • Superhet, double/triple conversion
  • Wave bands
  • Short Wave (SW only)
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 100-125; 200-250 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • - - No sound reproduction output.
  • Material
  • Metal case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: TA-83 C - Racal Engineering /
  • Shape
  • Boatanchor (heavy military or commercial set >20 kg).
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 630 x 1680 x 690 mm / 24.8 x 66.1 x 27.2 inch
  • Notes
  • Fixed frequency SSB transmitter, four crystal controlled frequencies (Channel 1 & 2 within range 3 - 6 MHz, Channel 3 within range 6 - 12 MHz, Channel 4 within range 7,5 - 15 MHz); USB/LSB, CW, FSK (optional);
    Pout 500W SSB PEP, 400W CW;
    transmitter control via LA-105 remote control unit, matching RA-87 fixed frequency receiver.
    Set extensively used for UK government services as post, police, civil aviation and on oil rigs.
  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 272 kg / 599 lb 1.9 oz (599.119 lb)
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • Racal Handbook, Rinus Jansen
  • Author
  • Model page created by Martin Bösch. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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