Type: :Portable transmitter/receiver lifeboat radio.
Transmitting frequencies: 500 , 2182 and 8364 KHz.
Modes: A1, A2 and A3
Technology: Vacuum tube.
Power output: Likely between 2 and 5 watts like
the Survivor 2.
Power source: Hand cranked generator.The correct cranking speed is
indicated by the continuous glow of an indicator lamp on the front panel.
It can also be powered from an alternate, static power source.
Weight: The radio and all of its accessories weigh less than
30 pounds.
Antenna: A 27 foot open wire aerial is supplied for use in rigid hulked
lifeboats and an eighteen foot stainless, telescopic aerial for use in
inflatable life rafts.
Comment:
1) Survivor is the first distress radio that was capable of working
on three distress frequencies.
2) The radio is intentionally manufactured with a yellow
case for instant recognition in the water The unit is capable of floating
and can withstand being dropped into water from a reasonable height.
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3) Automatic keying facilities permit the operation of the unit by
unskilled personnel
