Marine Receiver – Eddystone 830

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Dear Sparks,

this is a short review about the good old Eddystone receiver model 830, the receiver born as general communications receiver was employed also for marine radiocommunications, below its features:

 

General Coverage Communications Receiver
Made In: England 1965-1969 Voltages: 110/125 200/250 VAC
Coverage: 300 – 30000 kHz. Readout: Analog
Modes: AM/LSB/USB/CW Selectivity: 6/3/1.3 kHz -6dB.
Circuit: Double Conversion Superheterodyne. 15 Tubes. Physical: 16.75×8.75xx15″ 49 Lbs 426x222x381mm 22 kg

Circuit Complement: 6ES8 RF Amp, 6AK5 1st Mixer, 6U8 1st Local Osc, 6AK5 2nd Mixer, 6C4 2nd Local Osc, 6BA6 1st IF, 6BA6 2nd IF, 6AL5 NL, 6AU6 IF Output Cathode Follower, 6AT6 AM Detector/AGC, 6AQ5 Audio Output, 6AU6 Crystal Calibrator, 6BE6 CW/SSB Detector and (2) 0A2 HT Stabilizer.
Features: • ¼” Head. Jack • S-Meter • Rack Handles • Calibrator 100 kHz • RF Gain • BFO • Mute • 8 Crystal Positions • Dial Light • Speaker Out • Line Out • IF Out
Accessories: Rack Mount, EP20 Panoramic Adapter
Comments:

Variants: The 830/2 is the general production version. Model 830/1 is identical to the 830/2, but has a smaller “pointer” knobs for Selectivity, Mode switch and AGC/NL switch. Model 830/3 uses a different RF Gain knob than the 830/2. Model 830/4 Canadian version, covers 120-560 and 1500-30000 kHz. and features a different mains connector, cabinet screws and incremental scale. Model 830/5 is Swedish version with a different antenna jack. Models ending in /RM are for rack mounting.