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Eddystone 670A
| General Coverage Broadcast Receiver |
| Made In: England 1953-1960 |
Voltages: 110/200/230 VAC or 110/200/230 VDC |
| Coverage: 150-380, 540-30000 kHz. |
Readout: Analog |
| Modes: AM |
Selectivity: ? |
| Circuit: Single Conversion Superheterodyne. 6 Tubes plus Semis.
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Physical: ? |
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Circuit Complement: UAF42 RF Amplifier, UCH42 Frequency Changer, UAF42 IF Amp/AGC, UAF42
Detector/Audio, UL41 Audio Output, DM70 Tuning Indicator plus a diode rectifier. |
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Features: • Speaker Output • Dial Lamp • Rack Handles • Tuning Indicator
• Speaker • Phono Input • Vernier Tuning • Log Scale 0-2500 • Tone • Flywheel Tuning |
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Accessories: 732 Mains Filter |
| New Price: ? |
Used Price: £80-100 |
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Comments: The 670 series was expressly designed for ship board cabin use. The 670A has five ranges: .15-.38, .54-1.5 3.7-10.6 and 10.5-30 MHz. The fifth "range" is marked "G" which is for a gramophone (phonograph) input. The broadcast bands are marked on the dial. The vernier tuning scale is a mechanical bandspread scheme that provides a quick and accurate means to return to a previously logged frequency. The tuning indicator (DM70) is a green fluorescent tube. With no signal the glow will extend to its full length. When a signal is received the glow contracts.
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Variants: The earlier model 670 was introduced in 1948 (£37-40 new) and had 7 tubes. The original 670 had the medium wave scale marked in meters.
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Eddystone 680X
| General Coverage Communications Receiver |
| Made In: England 1952-1962 |
Voltages: 110/125 200/250 VAC
40-60 Hz 80W |
| Coverage: 480 - 30000 kHz.
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Readout: Analog |
| Modes: AM/CW |
Selectivity: 6/3/1.3 kHz -6dB. |
| Circuit: Single Conversion Superheterodyne. 15 Tubes. |
Physical: 16.75x8.75x15" 47 Lbs.
426x222x381 mm 21.3 kg |
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Circuit Complement: 6BA6 RF Amp, 6BA6 RF Amp, 6BE6 Mixer, 8D3 Local Osc, 6BA6 IF, 6BA6 IF, 6AL5
Detector/AVC, 6BR7 AF, 6BR7 AF, 7D9 Audio Amp, 7D9 Audio Amp, 6BA6 BFO, 6AL5 S-Meter/NL, 5Z4QT Rectifier and VR150 Voltage Stabilizer. Two RF stages
and two IF stages. Crystal filter. |
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Features: • ¼" Head. Jack • S-Meter • Rack Handles • Calibrator 100 kHz
• RF Gain • BFO ±3 kHz • Mute • 140:1 Tune Ratio
• Standby • NL • Dial Lamp • Dimmer (back panel)
• AVC ON/OFF • Flywheel Tuning |
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Accessories: 812 Mounting Feet, 811 Diecast Speaker, 688 Speaker Black |
| New Price: £106-140 |
Used Price: £90-160 |
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Comments: The 680X replaced the similar 680/2. The 680X has a 6BE6 for V3 rather than the
7S7 found in the 680. It also adds a crystal filter and product detector. Ranges: .48-1.12, 1.11-2.5, 2.5-5.7, 5.3-
12.5 and 12.3-30 MHz. Note headphone jack on the side. |
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Variants: Model 680X/RM is for rack mounting. |
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