Short Wave Tuner Mk. III
Wireless Telegraphy Factory, War Department; Soho W
- Country
- Great Britain (UK)
- Manufacturer / Brand
- Wireless Telegraphy Factory, War Department; Soho W
- Year
- 1916 ?
- Category
- Military Receiver
- Radiomuseum.org ID
- 306484
Handle likely not original
Schematic in lid of cabinet
Instructions in lid of cabinet
- Main principle
- Crystal or Solid State Detector
- Wave bands
- Wave Bands given in the notes.
- Power type and voltage
- No Power needed
- Loudspeaker
- - For headphones or amp.
- Material
- Wooden case
- from Radiomuseum.org
- Model: Short Wave Tuner Mk. III - Wireless Telegraphy Factory,
- Notes
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This wireless receiver was developed in WWI to direct British artillery ground forces from special transmitter equipped planes from above the battlefield. It is capable of receiving wavelengths from 100 to 700 meters (3mHz - 430kHz). This receiver contains a buzzer which is used to adjust the detector. It has selections for three methods of detection: perikon crystal, carborundum crystal, or vacuum tube.
- Author
- Model page created by Pavek Museum. See "Data change" for further contributors.
- Other Models
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Here you find 9 models, 9 with images and 0 with schematics for wireless sets etc. In French: TSF for Télégraphie sans fil.
All listed radios etc. from Wireless Telegraphy Factory, War Department; Soho W
Collections
The model Short Wave Tuner Mk. III is part of the collections of the following members.