|
Vintage Amateur and Military Radio Amateur/military receivers and transmitters, morse, and any other related vintage comms equipment. |
|
Thread Tools |
12th Oct 2013, 8:12 pm | #1 |
Rest in Peace
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: N.W. Oxfordshire(Chipping Norton)
Posts: 7,306
|
Sailor 66TS Communications Receiver
Anyone know anything about the above. I saw one at an exhibition this afternoon. It was made in Aarhus, Denmark, and is transistorised. Features include AM/CW/SSB reception, preset channels, including 2182kHz, and full coverage from 150kHz to at least 30MHz, in several switched wavebands, including one from 260kHz-430kHz labelled 'NB' (Nautical Band?) Never come across that before! I wasn't able to hear it working, but spoke to i's owner who couldn't tell me much about its history. Can anyone supply any further information? Perhaps the attached photo will help!
|
12th Oct 2013, 9:34 pm | #2 |
Dekatron
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Wigan, Greater Manchester, UK.
Posts: 9,433
|
Re: Sailor 66TS Communications Receiver
This site has photos and a manual.
http://www.radiopics.com/Sailor/Sailor_66TS.htm |
12th Oct 2013, 9:55 pm | #3 |
Moderator
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4, UK.
Posts: 21,289
|
Re: Sailor 66TS Communications Receiver
I think NB denotes Non-Directional Beacon.
__________________
Graham. Forum Moderator Reach for your meter before you reach for your soldering iron. |
13th Oct 2013, 9:30 am | #4 |
Rest in Peace
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: N.W. Oxfordshire(Chipping Norton)
Posts: 7,306
|
Re: Sailor 66TS Communications Receiver
A very informative, site, Nuvistor, thanks. Only of academic interest to me, and I know not whether the owner of the radio has the manual or not. I notice that it uses AF 127 transistors in it's RF/IF stages so at least won't suffer the 'tin whisker' problem!
Graham, you're right about 'Non-directional beacon' I didn't think of that. Incidentally I now realise that it's coverage only goes to 4200kHz, at that it is more properly described has a Marine receiver-should have know that, too -hence the 'Sailor' brand name of course!! |
22nd Oct 2013, 3:36 am | #5 |
Heptode
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Aalborg, Denmark
Posts: 903
|
Re: Sailor 66TS Communications Receiver
No, it was made in Aalborg, Denmark at the same factory that produced Radios and TV's under the brandname S.P. Radio A/S.
http://www.spklubben.dk/ (Site in Danish) And more info, mostly in English: http://www.peel.dk/SP/ rgds, /tri-comp |
22nd Oct 2013, 9:17 am | #6 |
Octode
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Bath, Somerset, UK.
Posts: 1,806
|
Re: Sailor 66TS Communications Receiver
Here is my version, it is the 96D/66TS version with built-in transmitter. This is the second of these sets that I have owned. Once the switch contacts have been cleaned, they perform quite well. The BFO does not have a separate tuner so you have to adjust the main tuner to resolve SSB properly. This set has been restored since the attached image was taken, look out for general rust and missing plastic knob sleeves. Remember, many of these sets will have been at sea for a long time so they will need some work.
Neil
__________________
preserving the recent past, for the distant future. |