Field intensity meter WX-2D
RCA Radiomarine Products Department; Camden (NJ)
- Country
- United States of America (USA)
- Manufacturer / Brand
- RCA Radiomarine Products Department; Camden (NJ)
- Year
- 1955–1960 ??
- Category
- Service- or Lab Equipment
- Radiomuseum.org ID
- 149770
- Number of Tubes
- 6
- Main principle
- Superhet with RF-stage; ZF/IF 455 kHz
- Tuned circuits
- 7 AM circuit(s)
- Wave bands
- Broadcast only (MW).
- Power type and voltage
- Storage and/or dry batteries
- Loudspeaker
- - For headphones or amp.
- Material
- Metal case
- from Radiomuseum.org
- Model: Field intensity meter WX-2D - RCA Radiomarine Products
- Shape
- Portable set > 8 inch (also usable without mains)
- Dimensions (WHD)
- 340 x 220 x 150 mm / 13.4 x 8.7 x 5.9 inch
- Notes
- This is a superheterodyne MW receiver with an integrated loop antenna and a calibrator . It was used for the measurement of the field of AM medium waves broadcast transmitters . It has a big meter calibrated from 100µV to 10V full scale . Two very early Germanium diodes are used , one for detection , the second for the calibrator . The kind of batteries used is unknown . made by Clarke Instruments for RCA
- Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
- 4.2 kg / 9 lb 4 oz (9.251 lb)
- Author
- Model page created by Serge Laffont. See "Data change" for further contributors.
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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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