This RCN communications equipment-type inventory is believed to be from 1956 based on the production year of the URR-35 receiver, the latest item when two equipment lists were merged. Included are transmitters found in vehicles, shore stations and aircraft radios from an era when the RCN operated an aircraft carrier. Conspicuous by their absence is remote control and radioteletype equipment which was to come a bit later. Model numbers marked in white are lacking images. If you can supply any information, contact: jerry.proc@sympatico.ca
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| MODEL | DESCRIPTION |
| 22A/LF | Frequency 519 KHz . Mode: A2. Power output: 350 W. Frequency Control: Crystal. Used as a low frequency beacon. |
| 87M | Frequency range: 100 to 145 MHz . Mode: A3. Power output: 50 W. Frequency Control: Crystal. Primary Power: 230 VAC |
| 89M | This was a 250/350 watt, AM/CW transmitter which operated in the range of 2200 KHz to 20 MHz and patterned after the American-built, RCA type ET-4336. Minor modifications, incorporated in 1944 and 1945, extended the lower frequency range down to 1500 KHz and also provisioned an input for a frequency shift keyer. The variants in this family were the -M, -P and -Q. Frequency control was crystal or VFO. |
| AN/ART-13 | Frequency range: 200 to 600 KHz and 1.5 to 18 MHz . Modes: A1, A2, A3. Power output: 100 w. Frequency Control: 10 preset frequencies. Primary Power: 28 VDC. Manufacturer: Collins. Airborne. (Photo courtesy Collins Club web page). |
| AN/GRT-3 | Ground, fixed station, UHF set. Frequency range: 225 to 400 MHz, AM, Single channel transmitter, 100w. Weight: 375 lbs. Primary Power: 115/230 VAC 50-60 Hz, 750 W. Circa 1953. |
| AN/GRT-7 | Frequency range: 225 to 400 MHz, AM, Single channel transmitter, 40w. |
| AN/SRT-502 | Frequency range: 100 to 500 KHz and 3 to 28 MHz . Modes: A1 (LF only) A1, A3, F1. Power output: 1 kw all modes. Frequency Control: MO or crystal . Primary power: 440V 3Ø AC and 110 VAC. |
| AN/SRT-503 | Frequency range: 300 to 535 KHz and 1.5 to 25 MHz. Modes: LF - A1 only; A1, A3 on HF, Power output: 100 w . Frequency Control: MO on LF; MO or crystal on HF. Primary power: 110V 3Ø. |
| AN/URT-7 | Frequency range: 115 to 156 MHz , Mode: A3 .Power output: 30w . Frequency Control: Crystal . Primary power: 115 or 230 VAC. |
| AN/WRT-1 | A transmitter designed for installation aboard surface vessels. Frequency range: 300 to 1500 KHz , Modes: Telephony, FSK (neutral) teletype at 60 wpm and MCW (1 KHz tone) for beacon applications. Machine telegraphy up to 600 wpm. Power output: 500 w. (180 w in MCW mode) Frequency Control: MO. Major Components: Transmitter Group OA2321A/WRT-1 (1030 lb); Radio Frequency Tuner TN345/WRT-1 (120 lb); Antenna Coupler CU-760/WRT-1 (80 lb). Contractors: Hoffman Electronics Corp or Rixon Electronics Inc. |
| AT-3 | Frequency range: 2.5 to 20 MHz. Modes: A1, A2, A3. Power output: 300w. Frequency Control: 2 channels - MO or crystal. Primary power: 115 or 230 VAC. Manufacturer: RCA. |
| CGRT-1 | Frequency range: 4 to 27 MHz . Modes: A1, F1, ,A2,A3., Power output: 15 kw. Frequency Control: MO or xtal control. Primary power: 550 V 3Ø. |
| GT-20 | Frequency range: 200 to 500 KHz. Mode: A3 . Power output: 50 w. |
| GT-24 | Frequency range: 2 to 20 MHz. Modes: A1. Power output: 5 kw. Frequency Control: Crystal. Primary power: 115 or 230 VAC. |
| LCS-5 | Frequency range: 10 to 500 kHz . Mode: A1. Power output: 1 kw. Frequency Control: MO. Primary power: 220 V 3Ø. Manufacturer: Canadian Marconi (?) |
| MW | Frequency range: 2 to 30 MHz. Modes: A1, F1. Power output: 3 kw. Frequency Control: xtals - 3 channels. Manufacturer: Westinghouse. |
| PV500 LM | Frequency range: 100 to 500 KHz. Modes: A1, A2. Power output: 500 w. Frequency Control: MO or crystal. Primary power: 110 VAC. Manufacturer: Canadian Marconi , circa 1943. |
| PV500H | Frequency range: 3 to 19 MHz. Modes: A1, A2. Power output: 500 w . Frequency Control: 4 preset MO channels or crystals. Power: 110 VAC. Manufacturer: Canadian Marconi , circa 1943. |
| PV500HM2 | Frequency range: 3 to 28 MHz . Modes: A1, A2, F1. Power output: 500 w . Frequency Control: 4 preset MO channels or crystals. Power: 110 VAC. Manufacturer: Canadian Marconi. Circa 1943. Frequency range expanded over previous model. Power reduced to 300 watts beyond 19 MHz. |
| PV500 HM3 | Frequency range: 3 to 28 MHz. Modes: A1, A2, F1. Power output: 500 w . Frequency Control: 4 preset MO channels or crystals. Power: 110 VAC. Manufacturer: Canadian Marconi. Circa 1943. Previous design deficiencies improved with this model. |
| PV500 HM4 | Frequency range: 3 to 28 MHz . Modes: A1, A2, F1. Power output: 500 w . Frequency Control: 4 preset MO channels or crystals. Power: 110 VAC. Manufacturer: Canadian Marconi. Circa 1943. In this variant, the tuner was removed from the transmitter and operated by remote control at the antenna. |
| TDQ | Frequency range: 115 to 156 MHz. Modes: A2, A3. Power output: 45 w. Frequency Control: 4 xtal controlled channels. Primary power: 110 or 220 VAC. Manufacturer: RCA, circa 1943. |
| TED | Frequency range: 225 to 400 MHz . Mode: A3. Power output: 15w . Frequency Control: 4 preset xtal channels. Primary power: 115-230 VAC. |
| TDZ | Frequency range: 225 to 400 MHz . Modes: A2, A3 . Power output: 30 w. Frequency Control: 10 preset xtal channels. Primary power: 115-230 VAC. |
| TE-147 | Frequency range: 44 to 150 KHz. Modes: A1, A2, F1. Power output: 50 kw . Frequency Control: MO. Primary power: 230 V 3Ø VAC. Manufacturer: RCA, circa 1943 . Fixed installation. |
| TE-147J | Frequency range: 44 to 150 KHz . Modes: A1, F1 . Power output: 250 kw . Frequency Control: MO. Primary power: 230 V 3Ø VAC. Manufacturer: RCA, circa 1943. Fixed installation. |
| TE-260N | Frequency range: 140 to 500 KHz . Modes: A1, A2. Power 3 kw. Frequency Control: Xtal. 6 dialed, preset frequencies: Fixed installation. |
| TE-343A | Frequency range: 100 to 500 KHz . Modes: A1, F1. Power output: 25 kw. Frequency Control: MO. Primary power: 550 V 3Ø VAC. Manufacturer: RCA. Fixed installation. |
| TH-41B | Frequency range: 2 to 28 MHz . Modes: A1, F1. Power output: 5 kw . Frequency Control: MO or crystal. Primary power: 220 V 3Ø VAC. Manufacturer : Canadian Marconi |
| TH-49 | Frequency range: 80 to 200 KHz. Modes: ?. Power output: 10 kw. Frequency Control: ? |
| TH-58 | Frequency range: 1.6 to to 28 MHz. Modes: ? Power output: ? Frequency Control: ? |
| TR1520 | Frequency range: 115 to 145 MHz, Mode: A3. Power output: 3.5 w. Frequency Control: Crystal. |
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| 18S-4B | Airborne transmitter-receiver. Frequency range: 2 to 28.5 MHz. Modes: A1 , A3. Power output: 100 w. Frequency Control: 20 xtal controlled frequencies in 10 tuned channels. Primary power 24VDC. 950 watts draw when transmitting. 83 lbs. Vintage May 1952. Made by Collins Radio. Picture is the 18S-4. (Photo courtesy jptronics web site). |
| 25 UFS | Self-contained transmitter, receiver and power supply. Frequency range: 30 to 40 MHz. Mode: F3 . Power output: 25 w . Frequency Control: Xtal. Made by Link Radio. |
| 50 UFS | Self-contained transmitter, receiver and power supply. Frequency range: 30 to 40 MHz transceiver. Mode: F3. Power output: 50 w . Frequency Control: Xtal For fixed control station in mobile net. Made by Link Radio. |
| 86M | Frequency range: 100 to 156 MHz. Mode: A3 , Power output: 8-9 w. Frequency Control: 4 preset crystal channels. Primary power: 14 or 28 VDC. UK equivalent to SCR522. |
| AN/ARC-1 | Frequency range: 100 to 156 MHz Mode: A3. Power output: 8 w . Frequency Control: Xtal. Primary power: 28VDC. Aircraft radio set. (Photo by Richard Pekelney) |
| AN/ARC-2 | Frequency range: 2 to 9.5 MHz Modes: A1, A2 and A3. Power output: 15-30 w. Frequency Control: VFO or 8 channel autotune. Designed and manufactured by Collins. Airborne set. Circa 1943. (Photo courtesy AAFradio.org) |
| AN/ARC-3 | Airborne set. Separate transmitter (T67) and receiver (R77). Frequency Range: 100 to 156 MHz. 8 channel autotune (crystal controlled), 8 watts output. Mode: A3. (Photos by David Pope) |
| AN/ARC-4 | Frequency range: 140 to 144 MHz , Mode: A3. Power output: 5-10w . Frequency Control: 4 channel, crystal control. Airborne set. (Photo courtesy USS Pompanito web site) |
| AN/ARC-27 | Frequency range: 225 to 400 MHz . Mode: A3 , Power output: 8 w .Frequency Control: 1750 channels, Xtal - 18 preset. Primary power: 24-28 VDC 700 W max . Aircraft radio, circa 1952. Control head. (Photo courtesy Worthtpoint.com) |
| AN/ARC-37 | Frequency range: 2 to 26 MHz. Mode: A3 ( SSB/DSB). Power output: 100 w . Frequency Control: 19 preset channels. |
| AN/ARC-38 | Collins Transceiver. Frequency range: 2.0 to 25 MHz . Modes: A1, A3. Power output: 100 w. Uses VFO with 20 preset channels with autotune. The AN/ARC-38A added SSB capability. Weight 138 lbs. Aircraft radio. (Photo by John Mackesy VK3XAO) |
| AN/ARC-39 | Frequency Range: 2.0 to 9.1 MHz. Mode: AM. 12 crystal controlled channels. (Photo courtesy Military Equipment List web site) |
| AN/GRC-27 | Frequency range: 225 to 400 MHz. Mode: A3 . Power output: 100 w . Frequency Control: Number of Channels: 1800, 10 Presets. Primary power: 115/230 VAC 50-60 Hz. 700 W. Weight: 600 lbs. (Photo courtesy Old Radios web page) |
| AN/SRC501 | Frequency range: 2 to 4 MHz (Tx/Rx); 0.5 to 1.6 MHz (Rx only) Modes: A3 , Power output: 12 w, Frequency Control: 4 xtals , Power: 110 VAC. Manufacturer: Canadian Westinghouse, circa 1955. |
| CFMThu 5V | Frequency range: 152-174 MHz. Mode F3. Power 10 w. Vehicle radio. For this and all the other radios in this series, C= Canadian, FMT =Frequency Modulated Transmitter, hu=?? Manufacturer : Motorola. |
| CFMThu 30D | Frequency range: 152-174 MHz. Mode F3. Power 30 w. Vehicle radio.aka FMT-30D. The photo does not include the control head and power supply. Made by Motorola. aka called the "Unichannel Dispatcher". (Photo courtesy Max's Museum) |
| CFMThu 50D | Frequency range: 152-174 MHz. Mode F3. Power 50 w. Vehicle radio. Motorola. |
| CFMThu 80D | Frequency range: 152-174 MHz. Mode F3. Power 30 w. Vehicle radio. Motorola. |
| CFMThu 80BY | Frequency range: 152-174 MHz. Mode F3. Power 30 w. Base station for vehicle radios. Motorola. |
| CM11 | Frequency range: 375 to 515 KHz and 1.5 to 13.6 MHz. Modes: A1, A2 and A3. Power output: 30 to 100 watts depending on mode. Frequency Control: MO or 6 crystal positions. Primary power: 110 VAC or 24/36 VDC. Manufacturer: Canadian Marconi, circa 1944. |
| FR12 | Frequency range: Tx 375-500 KHz & 1.6 - 4.5 MHz; Rx only 550 to 1600 KHz. Modes: A1, A2, A3 , Power output: 5 to 15 watts depending on mode, Frequency Control: 4 preset xtals, Primary power: 12 VDC , Manufacturer: Canadian Marconi circa 1943. |
| HT-11 | Frequency range: 550 to 1600 KHz (RX) and 2.1 to 2.8 MHz (Tx). Mode: A3 . Power output: 12 w. Frequency Control: 4 preset crystals. Primary power: 110 VAC . Manufacturer: Hallicrafters. |
| ICA 67 | Frequency range: 115 to 152 MHz .Mode: A3. Power output: 4 w. Frequency
Control: Xtal.
ICA= Insuline Corp of America , Model 67. |
| TBS | Frequency range: 60 to 80 MHz .Modes: A3. Power output: 50 w. Frequency Control: Xtal. Primary power: 220 VAC . Manufacturer: RCA |
| SCR-522 | See 86M. |
| TR 5043 | UK designator for SCR-522 set. |
| XEL 319 | Frequency range: 2 to9 MHz . Mode: A3 (SSB). Power output: 100 w . Frequency Control: 12 preset channels. |
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| 3001A | Frequency range: 15 to 650 KHz. Type: Regen. Manufacturer: Mackay Marine, circa 1940's. |
| AN/GRR-3 | 200 to 400 KHz and 1.3-30 MHz. AM/CW. Crystal filter. Same as National NC-100-ASC. Weight: 71 lbs. (Photo courtesy NJ7P) |
| AN/URR-13A | Frequency range: 225 to 400 MHz Type: Superhet, circa 1950. This receiver looks similar to the AN/URR-35 (as well as a similar tuning range) but has a different tube complement. |
| AN/URR-21 | Frequency range: 115 to 156 MHz . Type: Superhet. 4 xtal positions. AN designator for RCK receiver. |
| AN/URR-35A | Frequency range: 225 to 400 MHz . Type: Superhet, circa 1956. |
| CR91 | Frequency range: 73 KHz to 30 MHz. Type: Superhet. Equivalent to RCA AR88LF |
| CR-188 | Frequency range: 70 KHz to 28 MHz. Type: Superhet |
| CSR-5A | Frequency range: 79 to 515 KHz and 1.5 to 30 MHz. Type: Superhet. Manufacturer: Canadian Marconi, circa 1942. |
| DR-89 | Frequency range: 535 KHz - to 32 MHz .Type: Superhet diversity , Manufacturer: RCA. |
| HRO | Frequency range: 1.7 to 30 MHz, Type: Coil superhet , Manufacturer: National Radio |
| MSL-5 | Frequency range:15 to 1775 KHz. Type: Regen. Manufacturer: Canadian Marconi |
| RAK | Frequency range:15 to 600 KHz . Type: Regen. Manufacturer: RCA |
| RA-17 | Frequency range: 1 to 30 MHz. Introduced by Racal in 1954. |
| RBJ | Frequency range: 40 to 400 KHz and 0.48 - 30 MHz in 9 bands. USN version of National HRO Junior. 10 tubes, separate power supply. |
| RCK | Frequency range: 115 to 156 MHz, Type: Superhet. 4 xtal controlled channels. |
| RDZ | Frequency range: 200 to 400 MHz . Type: Superhet. 10 channel xtal control. |
| S-36 | Frequency range: 28 to 143 MHz. Type: AM-FM Superhet. Manufacturer: Hallicrafters.The S-27 molded into the dial cover was common on many S-36's and also on USN RBK versions. Hallicrafters apparently over-ordered S-27 covers so they just kept using them until they ran out. (Hallicrafters Co. photo submitted by Chuck McGregor) |
| SP-600J | Frequency range: .540 to 54 MHz. Type: Superhet. Pictured is the model SP-600JX. Manufacturer: Hammarlund. |
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| Type 58 | Frequency range: 6 to 9 MHz. Type: Portable manpack radio set. Mode: A3. Power Output: 0.3 w. Primary Power: Dry battery. Range up to 5 miles with 12 ft rod antenna. Developed in Canada circa 1943. (Photo courtesy Wireless For The Warrior web page) |
| AN/PRC-17 | Frequency range: 121.5 and 243 MHz only. Type: Lifeboat rescue set. Mode: ? , Power Output:? , Primary Power: Battery power. Manufacturer: Telephonics and Emerson |
| AN/PRC-26 | Frequency range: 47 to 55 MHz. Type: Portable radio. Mode: F3. Power Output: 300 mw. Frequency control: 6 xtals. Primary Power: Dry Battery. Manufacturer: Rogers Majestic. Circa 1951 |
| AN/PRC-510 | Frequency range: 38 to 54 MHz. Type: Portable radio. Mode: F3 . Power Output:? Primary Power: Dry Battery. |
| AN/SLR-2 | Frequency range: ? , Type: Countermeasures receiver, Manufacturer: Collins |
| AN/URD-6 | Frequency range:? , Type: DF set |
| DAU | Frequency range: 1.5 to 22 MHz. Type: HF/DF set |
| ET-11 | Lifeboat rescue transmitter?? |
| HA-1 | Hallicrafters keyer?? |
| FM12 | Frequency range: 42 to 1060 KHz . Type: MF/DF set. Manufacturer: Canadian Marconi. |
| MDF-5 | Frequency range: 260 to 670 KHz . Type: MF/DF set. Manufacturer: Canadian Marconi. |
| NEL 200 | Frequency range: 110 to 150 MHz. Mode: A3. Power Output: 2-3 w. Vehicle radio. (NEL= Northern Electric Limited?) |
| YE | Type: Ship's beacon. Frequency range: 200 to 250 MHz. Mode: A2 .50 w. Frequency Control: MO. A homing beacon designed primarily for use on aircraft carriers but was also used on other vessels or at air bases. Pictured, is the antenna only. A more detailed YE system description is given here. here. (Courtesy Naval Historical Center) |
| YG | Type: Shore beacon. Frequency range: 241 to 251 MHz. Mode: A2. 25 w. Frequency control: MO. A homing beacon designed primarily for use at air bases but could be installed on aircraft carriers. In US Navy service, both the YE and YG were usually operated at 246 MHz. |
BRCN213 , the RCN's Catalog of Material dated Aug 1963, has a listing of radio equipment and the standard frequencies for which crystals are available in that era. View the 1963 equipment list.
Additional Credits:1) Wireless For the Warrior Web page http://home.wxs.nl/~meuls003/gallery2/wsc58.html
2) USS Pompanito web site http://www.maritime.org/radio-arc4.htm
3) Max's Museum http://www.az-apco-nena.org/Museum/Max_Museum.htm
4) Tom Brent <tgb(at)telus.net>
5) Alan Rosenthal VE3DI <alanrosenthal(at)sympatico.ca>
6) JPtronics web site http://jptronics.org/radios/Military/JANAP161/an.ac/an.arc-type.col18s-4.pdf
7) Collins Clubs Radio page http://www.collinsclubs.com/carc/b-29/radio.html
8) Old Radios web page. http://oldradios.co.nz/gallery/anchors/COLLINS%20R-278B%20UHF%20GRC-27.html
9) Naval Historical Center http://history.navy.mil/photos/images/k00001/k00527.jpg
10) AAF http://aafradio.org/flightdeck/ARC-2a.jpg
11) ARC-4 photo http://home.att.net/~btuttleman2/arc3.jpg
12) ARC-39 photo. Military Equipment List http://hereford.ampr.org/millist/pic/arc-39.jpg
13) John Mackesy VK3XAO <mack(at)melbpc.org.au>
14) Chuck McGregor <cbmcg(at)comcast.net>
15) Worthtpoint.com http://pmimages.worthpoint.com/thumbnails2/1/0308/12/1_02c9f46523334f3905a9a237cffb58a7.jpg
May 2/20
