Communications Receiver AR-8516
RCA Radiomarine Products Department; Camden (NJ)
- Country
- United States of America (USA)
- Manufacturer / Brand
- RCA Radiomarine Products Department; Camden (NJ)
- Year
- 1961 ?
- Category
- Commercial Receiver (may include amateur bands)
- Radiomuseum.org ID
- 259531
Innenansicht, von oben
- Number of Tubes
- 18
- Valves / Tubes
- 3BZ6 3CB6 3CB6 3BZ6 3CB6 7AU7 3CB6 3BZ6 3BZ6 3BZ6 3AL5 7AU7 5U8 3BE6 5U8 3AL5 7AU7 12CU5
- Main principle
- Superhet, double/triple conversion; ZF/IF 1090-3090/455/45 kHz
- Wave bands
- Broadcast, Long Wave and more than two Short Wave bands.
- Power type and voltage
- AC/DC-set / 115; 230 Volt
- Loudspeaker
- - This model requires external speaker(s).
- Power out
- 1 W (unknown quality)
- Material
- Metal case
- from Radiomuseum.org
- Model: Communications Receiver AR-8516 - RCA Radiomarine Products
- Shape
- Boatanchor (heavy military or commercial set >20 kg).
- Dimensions (WHD)
- 558 x 289 x 444 mm / 22 x 11.4 x 17.5 inch
- Notes
-
RCA Radiomarine Communications Receiver AR-8516: triple conversion receiver covering 80 - 30'000 kHz in 18 continuously tuneable bands, reception modes A1 (CW), A2/A3 (AM), SSB, sensitivity above 3 kHz 2 uV AM, 1 uV CW mode. IF filter (-6/-60 dB) 6/20 kHz, 3/7 kHz, 1,5/6 kHz, 0,8/4 kHz, 0,1 kHz. Tuneable BFO in shortwave bands, noise blanker.
Triple conversion superhet, 1st IF 1090-3090 kHz (or 2000-4000 kHz) tuneable, 2nd IF 455 kHz (mechanical IF filter), 45 kHz.
Powered by 115 V DC or AC 45-65 Hz, 230 V with optional RM-288 Resistor unit, to be used from different power systems onboard ships.
Accessories: RM-288 resistor unit for 230 V use, RM-289 isolation transformer 115/230V AC, RM-290 loudspeaker unit. Desktop cabinet or 19 inch relay rack.
The sister model RCA Radiomarine CRM-R6A with different tube is the standard AC mains version.
Of the receiver AR-8516, only one small badge is reported to be made in 1961.
- Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
- 41 kg / 90 lb 4.9 oz (90.308 lb)
- Mentioned in
- Shortwave Receivers - Past & Present (3rd ed.)
- Author
- Model page created by Martin Bösch. See "Data change" for further contributors.
- Other Models
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Here you find 20 models, 17 with images and 6 with schematics for wireless sets etc. In French: TSF for Télégraphie sans fil.
All listed radios etc. from RCA Radiomarine Products Department; Camden (NJ)
Collections
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