SPECIFICATIONS:

TYPE:   SSB transmitter.   400 watts PEP

FREQUENCY CONTROL
COMMANDER had much the same coverage as the COMMANDANT transmitter but used crystals so this limited transmissions to spot frequencies only.

FREQUENCY RANGE
Much the same range as the COMMANDANT  transmitter

POWER OUTPUT
MF output 250 watts for A1 ;   100 watts for A2
IF band 70 watts  for A3 or  A3H modes;  300 watts for A3AJ A3J
HF up to. 23 MHz       100 watts A3/A3H; 400 watts for A3A or A3J
HF 400 watts A1 at 4 MHz falling to 300 watts at 22 MHz
HF above 23 MHz 200 watts but A1 mode only.

DIMENSIONS
25:W x 45"H x 24"D
 
 

Commander transmitter. (Image via Marconi Mariner magazine)

Glenn, VK1XX, is in the radio room of the Iron Monarch, VLKG. Behind his right shoulder is the Commander transmitter. (Photo courtesy Australian Naval Amateur Radio Society)

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Contributors and Credits:

1) Photo location:  http://www.qsl.net/anars/iron_monarch.jpg  .Part of the web page for the now disbanded  Australian Naval Amateur Radio Society  http://www.qsl.net/anars/welcome.htm
2) Ross Bradshaw [ross.bradshaw@mypostoffice.co.uk]
 
 

Apr 4/20