Marine Receiver – JRC NRD 1EL

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A very popular receiver on merchant ships of all flags, built in Japan someone reported it shows circuits very similar to Collins receivers with a really well made VFO plus filters.

Caractheristics:

Built in Japan by Japan Radio Co. LTD; Tokyo.

Years: 1965 – 1967

Tubes: 20

Type: Superetherodyne double/triple conversion

Bands; Long Waves, Medium Waves, Short Waves

Power supply: AC 110 or 220 Volts.

Rack: Metal

Size: 489 x 240 x 400 mm

General: General coverage receiver from 90 kHz up to 30 MHz on mode AM, CW, USB, LSB. Three AGC speeds, IF Bandwidhts 1/3/6 kHz, 100 kHz calibrator, motor driven tuning.

Weight: 23 kg.

Some detailed pictures and a video clip:

Video by Cassiano Mendonça