(c) 1999,2008 Peter McCollum
The RS-8 HF Radio Set
An alternate nomenclature for the RS-8 is "QRC-222",
which may be a military designation. It is a complete solid-state HF
transceiver, including some of the burst-coder components of the GRA-71. The
transceiver tunes 2-20 MC in four bands. Controls include audio and RF gain,
and a mode switch which includes settings for CW, XTAL AM, and VFO AM. The
transmitter output power is 3 watts, crystal control only. Power input is
90-240 VAC; or 10-17 VDC. The entire unit, including accessories, is packaged
in a black metal case.
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RS-8 Radio Station Specifications |
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Transceiver |
Power Supply |
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Weight |
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Dimensions |
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Frequency Bands |
2-3.5, 3.5-6, 6-11, 11-20 MC |
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Power Output |
3 watts |
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The complete RS-8 set. The top half is the
transceiver and power supply components; in the lower right is the burst-code
components (same as those used in the GRA-71). There is an inspection tag dated
27-Aug-65. Photo courtesy of John Pitts.
A close-up view of the RS-8 transceiver. Photo
courtesy of John Pitts.