Transmitters & Transceivers

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Type 686


DATE OF DESIGN

1944

POWER SUPPLIES

12 Volts (50 AH) Battery (AP W3433A). This allows for 11 hours of continuous operation if used in periods of 10 minutes transmission, 10 minutes reception.

RANGE IN MILES.

R/T - 2 to 5 miles or M.C.W. - 3 to 10 miles. In both cases range is dependent on aerial height.

WAVEFORM

R/T or MCW.

FREQUENCY BANDS

Type 686 is designed to operate on one of 5 spot frequencies which are colour coded on the transmitter and receiver tuning dials, as follows:
A - blue B - white C - yello D - black E - brown.

FURTHER READING

Type 686