1940s Military R209 Radio Reception Set Telegraftropperns SMB Station Made By Philips

1940s Military R209 Radio Reception Set Telegraftropperns SMB Station Made By Philips for the Dutch Army. This is a Mk1 R209. It's very heavy, hence the high shipping cost...

Designed in the last year of WW2, the Mk I R209 was actually introduced in 1946 and superseded by the Mk 2 in 1953. This type of receiver was used by both the British and Dutch Armies.

In fairly good original but in untested, for display only, condition.  The outer case has scuffs, blemishes and scratches: it is sold without a plug.

Specification according to Louis Meulstee's Wireless For The Warrier Compendium 2:

• Telegraftropperns SMB Station Modtager 209
• Serial Number 340
• Power input 6V DC, 1.7A consumption
• Contains 11 valves including 6 x IT4
• General Purpose Receiver
• Panel controls are labelled in English
• Hermetically sealed and water-tight die-cast metal case: designed for use in tropical environments
• Frequency range 1-20 MHz in 4 ranges
• System: AM/FM R/T, CW
• Spare desiccator
• Aerial Type Required: Rod or single wire; 80 ohm concentric feeder for dipole aerial 
• Unpacked Weight: 22 lbs (~10Kg)
• Approximate size: 9.25 x 8.5 x 12.25 inches

A nice rare military radio receiver fit to grace any collection!

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