Tunaverter 1828

Tompkins Radio Products; Refugio Texas

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  • Year
  • 1968–1975
  • Category
  • Pre-stage (adaptor for SW/FM/VHF/UHF incl. built-in), Frequency converter
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 120481

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Transistors
  • 2
  • Semiconductors
  • Main principle
  • RF Converter/Adapter (not voltage converter); ZF/IF 1500 kHz
  • Tuned circuits
  • 3 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Wave Bands given in the notes.
  • Details
  • Converter
  • Power type and voltage
  • Storage and/or dry batteries / 9 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • - - No sound reproduction output.
  • Material
  • Metal case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Tunaverter 1828 - Tompkins Radio Products;
  • Shape
  • Very small Portable or Pocket-Set (Handheld) < 8 inch.
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 115 x 60 x 100 mm / 4.5 x 2.4 x 3.9 inch
  • Notes

  • Coverage: 118 - 128 MHz, Air Craft Model

    The on/off switch also switches the output directly to aerial or to Tunaverter output.

    All VHF Tunaverters have a 3-section tuning capacitor.

    If this model has a fixed crystal front panel plug-in option, it is for a fixed frequency channel. Slide the XTAL switch to ON for crystal-controlled frequency, or slide to the other position (not ON) to use as a standard frequency band converter.

     

  • Price in first year of sale
  • 30.00 $
  • Mentioned in
  • -- Original-techn. papers.
  • Author
  • Model page created by Ernst Erb. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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