3V SW-8 Receiver SPECIFICATIONS
Frequency Range: 100 KHz to 20 MHz in 11 band segments. (See manual for details)
Type: Regenerative receiver
Folder : 95246
Tubes: 3
Power source: Batteries (6 VDC and 90 VDC) or battery eliminator.
Circa: 1939
Comment: 3V in the model number means 3 valve. SW-8 is the frequency range designator. Plug-in coils determine which band of frequencies can be received.For 3V SW-8 manual, click here.
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| 3V- SW8 front panel. Download image to enlarge. This example is missing its coil/tube cover. Band changing was done by plugging in a different set of coils. |
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| 3V- SW8 rear view |
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| 3V SW8 tuning capacitor detail |
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| 3V SW8 bottom view of chassis with covers on. |
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| 3V SW8 cabinet |
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| 3V- SW8 band coils. |
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| 3V- SW8 coil showing bottom detail |
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| 3V -SW8 nameplate |
| All 3V SW8 photos in this table by Moe Fretz |
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| This 3V -SW8 is finished in a khaki style paint scheme. Click on image to enlarge. (Photo provided by Luc VE2LGJ ) |
Contributors and Credits:1) Moe Fretz <tubetester(at)gmail.com>
Jul 10/18