• Year
  • 1961
  • Category
  • Military Receiver
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 333107

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 14
  • Main principle
  • Superhet with RF-stage
  • Wave bands
  • Wave Bands given in the notes.
  • Power type and voltage
  • Line / Storage batteries (perhaps also batteries) / 100-130, 200-260, 24 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil)
  • Material
  • Metal case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Reception Set R5223 - TCA, Telecommunications Co. of
  • Shape
  • Boatanchor (heavy military or commercial set >20 kg).
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 19 x 8.75 x 12.25 inch / 483 x 222 x 311 mm
  • Notes
  • TCA Reception Set R5223 is a 14 valve superheterodyne receiver using double conversion, the 2 lower bands are single conversion only.

    Frequency coverage in 29 bands from 1.5 MHz to 30.5 MHz

    Suitable for CW, MCW, and Voice communications.

    1st IF frequency is a VIF, 1.5-3.5 MHz on all bands and the 2nd IF is 500 kHZ.

    The receiver is built into an aluminium watertight case, and the loudspeaker is also waterproof.

    The cabinet can be rack mounted and power requirements are selectable as 240VAC, 110VAC, or 12VDC.

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 42 lb (42 lb 0 oz) / 19.068 kg
  • Mentioned in
  • -- Original-techn. papers. (User Handbook 7610-66-020-0183)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Gary Cowans. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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