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crackle · 19th Feb 2021, 5:26 pm

Hi
The Radio Museum has been sent photos of an STC R6 receiver. Going by the wavebands it looks like it is possibly an early Navy receiver from around 1935.
The frequency ranges are; 1200 - 430kHz, 430 - 158kHz, 158 - 60kHz
It has 8 valves 9D2 9D2 9D2 9D2 9D2 9D2 11D3 7D7

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Any comments on its use, history or other information would be very helpful.

Thanks
Mike

19th Feb 2021, 5:26 pm	#1
crackle Rest in Peace Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Basildon, Essex, UK. Posts: 4,100	Standard Telephones & Cables, STC R6 Hi The Radio Museum has been sent photos of an STC R6 receiver. Going by the wavebands it looks like it is possibly an early Navy receiver from around 1935. The frequency ranges are; 1200 - 430kHz, 430 - 158kHz, 158 - 60kHz It has 8 valves 9D2 9D2 9D2 9D2 9D2 9D2 11D3 7D7 here are some photos. Any comments on its use, history or other information would be very helpful. Thanks Mike