SPECIFICATIONS:Type: FM radiotelephone.
Mode: FM voice only. Simplex or duplex
Frequency range 156 to 163.4 MHzChannels: 50. The standard configuration used fifteen crystals to permit operation on each of forty 40 channels. A further ten channels became available by adding another crystal plus a 4.5 MHz converter.
Peak deviation: +/- 15 KHz at 1,000 Hz
RF Power: 20 watts. In reduced power mode, the RF output is 0.5 watts.
Mains Power input - 110/220 VDC or 115/230 VAC 50/60 Hz
Alternate designator NTS403
Succeeding variants: .Argonaut S and SP
Argonaut radio system. Shown here is the transmitter (right) , control unit (top left) , local/remote switching unit (lower left) and the dual watch unit (left middle) . These components have been mounted in this manner for display purposes. In practice, the control unit can be sited anywhere within 300 feet of the transmitter. The transmitter/receiver cabinet measures 36.75" x 20.25" x 7.5". (Courtesy Marconi Mariner magazine) |
Control panel:. It measures 10.25" x11.5" x6.5" This unit can be used for local or extended control of the transceiver.. Download image to enlarge. (Photo courtesy Internal Fire Museum) |
Left: Dual watch unit. A dual watch unit
can be added to the normal control units to allow the simultaneous monitoring
of two independently selected channels.
Right: Local/remote switching unit. By the addition of a local/ remote switching unit external to the transmitter, full control can be switched over to one of two control positions. (Courtesy Marconi Mariner magazine) |
Contributors and Credits:
1) http://www.rnmuseumradarandcommunications2006.org.uk/MERCHANT%20SHIPS%20AND%20RFA%20FITS.pdf
2) Internal Fire Museum http://www.internalfire.com/index.php?loadf=93
3) Ross Bradshaw [ross.bradshaw@mypostoffice.co.uk]
Mar 31/20