SPECIFICATIONS:

Type: Solid state radiotelephone consisting of a tseparate ransmitter and receiver .The RF output stage uses valves
Power : 100 watts
Transmitter frequency range:  1.6 to 3.8 MHz
Receiver frequency range: 190 to 4500 KHz  with twenty three spot frequencies. within this segment
Circa: ?
Modes: A3 only.  Can operate in simplex or duplex modes.
Dimensions: 23.5"H x 15"W x 14"D
Mains power: Normally 24 VDC with optional 12, 32 VDC sources and 115/230 VAC 50/60 Hz
 

Kestrel 3 This image shows the transmitter handset.  (Image from Marconi Mariner Magazine)

Kestrel 3 transmitter.

Kestrel 3 transmitter identification plate.

Kestrel 3 receiver.

Kestrel 3 receiver identification  plate

All Kestrel 3 photos in this table by Graham Clarke who owns this example.

Kestrel 3 receiver -  top view of chassis

Kestrel 3 receiver - Bottom view of chassis.

All photos in this table by Graham Clarke

Kestrel 3 transmitter - top view of chassis The valve set for the transmitter is PL84  and four  TT22s

Kestrel 3 transmitter - bottom view of chassis.

All photos in this table by Graham Clarke

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Contributors and Credits:

1) Marconi Mariner magazine. October-November-December 1959
2) Ross Bradshaw <ross.bradshaw(at)mypostoffice.co.uk>
3) Graham Clarke <graham.clarke81(at)yahoo.com>
 

July 17/20