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PARASET replica set of 2 tubes 6K3 Russian Military surplus NOS same as 6SK7

$ 10.51

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Item must be returned within: 30 Days
  • Frequency Band(s): HF
  • MPN: 8 PIN SOCKET....OCTAL SOCKET
  • Compatible Product: RCA 6K3
  • Number of Channels: 1
  • Supported Modes: CW
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Condition: NOS ...NEW OLD STOCK ! TESTED-100% WORKING CONDITION !! Dated May 1983
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Russian Federation
  • Custom Bundle: No
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Brand: FOTON
  • Band: HF
  • Non-Domestic Product: No
  • Model: PARASET
  • Type: Base Station
  • Modified Item: No

    Description

    You are bidding for one set of 2 NOS tubes 6K3.
    NOS....NEW OLD STOCK !
    Russian Military surplus.
    Dated May 1983.
    SAME as USA made 6SK7.
    TESTED-100%  WORKING CONDITION !!
    ....PARASET....X1
    WHAT IS PARASET:
    The Paraset was a small, low-power,
    thermionic valve
    CW
    morse code
    -only
    radio
    transmitter
    -
    receiver
    supplied to the
    resistance
    groups in
    France
    ,
    Belgium
    and the
    Netherlands
    during
    World War II
    .
    The Paraset was one of the first successful miniaturized radio sets for
    Britain
    's
    Special Operations Executive
    which conducted
    espionage
    and other activities behind
    German
    lines during World War II.
    The set, known as the Whaddon Mark VII, was used for clandestine radio communication primarily in
    Norway
    and
    Europe
    , developed at the
    Royal Signals
    Special Communications Unit workshops at
    Little Horwood
    and the workshops of
    Whaddon Hall, Buckinghamshire
    in the early stages of World War II. The equipment is known as the “Paraset” because it was dropped by parachute for field agents.
    Receiver
    coverage: 3.0 to 7.6
    MHz
    , one band.
    Transmitter
    coverage: slightly more than 3.0 to 7.6
    MHz
    , two bands, selectable.
    Power output: 4 to 5
    watts
    .Number of
    amateur radio
    operators build and operate replicas of the Paraset.
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