AN/FRR-60 Diversity Receiving System

Usually in dual-diversity configuration - coupled with AN/FGC-60 FSK converter system, this makes up AN/FRR-73.

My restoration of an AN/FRR-60 system.

Manufactured by TMC - See K4OZY's DDR-5 web page 
AN/FRR-60(V) TMC DDR-5(V)
AN/FRR-60(V)1  TMC DDR-5A-5D/5D
AN/FRR-60(V)2  TMC DDR-5A
AN/FRR-60(V)3  TMC DDR-5B
AN/FRR-60(V)4  TMC DDR-5B3
AN/FRR-72 TMC DDR-5C/MSGA-1/ARCA-1
AN/FRR-73 TMC DDR-5A/MSGA-1
AN/FRR-74 TMC DDR-5K

Frequency synthesized in 100 cps steps from 2-32 mc . Each receiver section has 2 independent outputs.
One version has "Technimatic" remote control. 

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photo from TMC vintage radio web site
 Each receiver section has:
  • 2-32 mc RF input (8 bands)
  • 1.75mc first IF
  • 250kc 2nd IF
  • 1 / 6 / 15 kc symmetric filters
    & 3 / 7.5 kc USB & LSB filters
  • 2 IF channels feed separate detectors
  • 2 detector channels (each with diode detector or product detector)
  • 2 AF high & low cutoff filters
  • 2 AF line outputs

 

 

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NAVCOMMSTA Guam - 1960's

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