(c) 2000,2008 Peter McCollum
The TAR-224 Transceiver
The TAR-224 is a complete radio transceiver. Although it is
housed in a single case, the major components are described as the RT-224
transmitter, the RR-224 receiver, a TYPE-224 battery, and the crystal selector
CS-224. The manual for it is dated 1 July 1970, and was updated 15 September
1971. The set was produced by AVCO Corporation, Electronics Division, in
Cincinnati, Ohio.
The set appears on a list of equipment used in Angola in 1975,
and a former user reports using a TAR-224 in the field (in Europe) as late as
1981. It's primary purpose was for burst-coded CW transmissions.
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TAR-224 Transceiver Specifications |
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Weight |
13.2 lbs, including battery and CS-224 |
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Dimensions |
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Modes |
AM, CW, keying up to 300 wpm. |
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Frequency Bands |
2-12, 12-24 MC. Frequency control options: CS-224 module provides 30 xtal-controlled channels for xmit; or there is an optional synthesizer module. Rcvr is tuned by VFO, or is spotted against xmtr. The xmtr includes an auto-tune capability to match the antenna. |
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Power Input |
12 VDC (transmit 4.3 amps nominal, 5.9 amps maximum; receive 50 ma) |
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Power Output |
20 watts RF nominal, 2 mw audio into 500 ohms |
A
picture of the TAR-224, from the manual.
A
TAR-224 transceiver.
A
view of the ID plate. Note that it names the manufacturer.
Another view, showing an
external power supply.