R-859

is a solid state AM air band transceiver for 220 ... 389.95 MHz.

The frequency is chosen by three switches, a crystal stabilized automatic frequency tuning /AFN) is built in. The first knob on the front provieds this tuning.

As a portable radio, it can be carried and operated by one man. It also can be used as a fixed station, with a PSU "Block 9" (see picture gallery).

This PSU is also used for the R-809 M2, a single switch changes the settings.

As a fixed station a disk conus antenna on a 5m- mast is used. (see picture gallery).

Air radio Transceiver R-809 M2 [ <-- Click to enlarge ]    Link to the webpage ==>R-809 M2<==

Air radio receiver R-870 [ <-- Click to enlargr ]    Link to the webpage ==>R-870<==

Frequency range:

220 ... 389.95 MHz

HF output:

mind 1 W

Channel spacing:

50 kHz

Channels:

3400

Sensitivity:

unter 6 µV

Powered by:

? x batteries SZD-40, ? x batteries KHP-20, ? x batteries 10 KNB-60M;

PSU: 127 and 220V AC @ 50 Hz (+10% bis -20%)

Consumption:

Receiving 0.5 A;

Transmitting 5.5 A

Year of isue:

? (the handbook dates from 1975)