Transmitters & Transceivers

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Type 66


DATE OF DESIGN

FREQUENCY RANGE

6 to 9 Mc/s.

POWER SUPPLIES

Army Static battery dry 66 volts and Accumulator 21 amp hours. Battery life 8 - 12 hours with transmit-receive ratio of 1:3. When fitted in light support craft it takes its power from batteries fitted as part of Receiver Outfit CDB.

POWER TO FINAL STAGE.

TYPE OF SET (VALVES USED)

WAVEFORM

CW and Voice.

ASSOCIATED WAVEMETER

METHOD OF PRODUCING OSCILLATIONS

WHERE USED/FITTED

A short range low power (3 watts) portable A.M. transmitter-receiver (Army Wireless Set No 18 Mark III) used in light support craft and as a mobile set.

FURTHER READING

IMAGES, PHOTOS, DOCUMENTS, SCHEMATICS ETC.

Photographs, Schematics and Details of Type 66

NOTES.

BR 1838