Racal Equipment List (British & American) ----------------- 1/9/96 If you have information on any units not included on this list, please contact me (see end of list). Distribution of this list for free is allowed. Otherwise, copyright by Terry O'Laughlin. Receivers: Model Coverage Bandwidths Notes ------- ---------- ------------------- --------------------------- RA-17 1-30mHz 0.1/0.3/0.75/1.2/3/ Their first receiver. Uses 8kHz drift cancelling circuit based on the work of Trevor Wadley. Triple conversion. 39.35-40.65mHz 1st IF, 2.0- 3.0mHz 2nd IF, 100kHz 3rd IF. Xtal calib. British "valves" (e.g. EF91, 6F33, GZ34) and connectors, rack mount 10.5" high, 67 lbs RA-17 Mk II As above w/ improved IF RA-17L 1-30mHz 0.1/0.3/1.2/3/ As above w/ improved RF 6.5/13kHz stage; double-tuned circuit and ECC-189 instead of E180F RA-17 C-12 As above but w/ American tubes except RF (ECC-189) RA-17 C-16 As above w/ all American tubes (6ES8 RF), beefier audio output (12AT7 & 6005 in place of two 6AU6s), SO-239 conns for IF & ant RA-37 12.5-980kHz L.F. convertor for RA-17, 2.98-2.0mHz output, rack mount 3-1/2" high RA-71 0.5-30mHz unknown American made variant of RA-17 (probably C-16), product detector, notch filter, $1200 when new RA-78G or H RA-17 w/ SA-535C digital freq display, SA-77 freq comparator, huge and heavy RA-78J or K as above w/ RA-137 LF conv. RA-81 RA-17 or RA-117 and RA-66B panadaptor in one unit RA-87 3-15mHz 3.1kHz, (2.7 opt) Four chan xtal controlled receiver, avail rack mount 8-3/4" high (40 lbs) or table cabinet 12"h X 20-1/2"w X 15"h (50 lbs) RA-103 "Dual Diversity Terminal" two RA-17s receivers, RA-70 freq convs and PV-78B conv/ keyers, weight? don't ask RA-117 1-30mHz 0.1/0.3/1.2/3/ Similar to RA-17 C-16, 6.5/13kHz but Quadruple conversion w/ 1.6kHz IF stage & filter added before 100kHz IF, two versions avail; one w/ British "valves" and one w/ American tubes (including two 6688s), both have American connectors (SO-239...) RA-129 Non-diversity version of RA-103 RA-137 12.5-980kHz LF convertor, same as RA-37 except w/ tuning scale for preselctor RA-153 1-30mHz 0.1/0.3/0.75/1.2/3 Essentially two RA-117 /8kHz receivers with common VFOs and 7360s in the mixer, designed for HF-DF & ionospheric studies, 21" of rack space, 130lbs! RA-166A "Panoramic Recording Receiver", RA-17, RA-66, MA-256 and Mufax D-611-X chart recorder, scans 1 mHz band and records "waterfall" chart of freq, sig strength versus time RA-166B As above w/ MA-257 stepping unit, scans up to ten different 1 mHz bands at preset times RA-217 1-30mHz 0.2/1/3/13kHz solid-state version of RA-117, same Wadley Loop design and IF freqs, 7" h, 13" w, 13" d, 35 lbs RA-237 12.5-980kHz LF convertor for RA-117, otherwise same as RA-137 RA-253 similar to RA-153 RA-329B mil version of RA-217, in ruggidized case with MA-323 FSK term and speaker RA-337 0.3-980kHz LF convertor for RA-217/1217 RA-1218, RA-1219, powered by receiver, requires 3mHz signal from receiver, rack mount 1-3/4" high RA-915 2-28mHz 3.1kHz USB or LSB, four channel xtal controlled, 24VDC, 3-1/2h X 17"w X 16"d, 21 lbs RA-1205 1.5-24mHz modular single channel HF receiver, up to eight channels, rack mount 6"h RA-1217 Rack mount version of RA-217, 3-1/2" high RA-1218 1-30mHz 0.2/3/8kHz std re-engineered RA-1217, 0.5/1.2/6/13 opt 7 digit nixie display, AM/USB/LSB/CW, Wadley Loop design w/ stabilized 5mHz master osc, same IFs as RA-117, rack mount, 5-1/4" high RA-1219 as above w/ "Racalator" freq synthesizer in place of master osc and mixers RA-1772 0.015-30mHz Similar to RA-6772 except made in UK RA-1792 0.1-30mHz USB/LSB/ISB/CW/FSK/AM/FM, synthesized, 10Hz steps, microprocessor control, 100 chan memory, remote control, 110-240VAC, 18-32 VDC, rack mount 5.25" high, 31lbs RA-1794 2-512mHz 0.3/1.2/3/8/15/ USB/LSB/CW/AM/FM, 30/300kHz synthesized, keypad only, microprocessor control, 100 chan memory, LED displays, ruggidized, 8"x10.1"x15.7", 35.2lbs RA-1795 20mHz-1gHz USB/LSB/CW/AM/FM/pulse, synthesized, 10Hz steps, microprocessor control, 100 chan memory, LED displays, IEEE-488 remote, rack mount 5.25" high, Racal SES Ltd RA-1796 2mHz-1gHz USB/LSB/CW/AM/FM/pulse, synthesized, 10Hz steps, microprocessor control, 100chan memory, LED displays, ruggidized for EW use, scanning and search functions, 8"x15.4" x15.7", 46.2lbs RA-6217A 0.98-30mHz 0.2/1/3/6/13kHz variation of RA-1217 made in US, digital mechanical dial, AM/FM/USB/LSB/DSB, tunable preselector or wideband RF input, triple conversion Wadley Loop, rack mount 3-1/2 high, 25 lbs RA-6217B as above w/ xtal controlled first LO RA-6217D like RA-6217B, except for remote control use RA-6217E like RA-6217B w/ output to control the preselector (mil R-1555/URR-62) RA-6217F Slave receiver for RA-6217D RA-6217Q Same as RA-6217B with wideband (100 KHz) output RA-6218 Same as RA-6217 with Nixies RA-6337 3-980kHz L.F. convertor for RA-6217 RA-6772 0.015-30mHz 6 filters LED readout, US made RA-6772E 0.015-30mHz Improved version of RA6772 using plug-in module readout RA-6790 need info on the variations RA-6790/GM LCD readout (mil R-2174/URR) (BOARDS FROM THE 6790/GM ARE NOT INTERCHANGEABLE W/ RA-6790) RA-7915 0.04-30mHz 2.75/6kHz Six channel xtal control, rack mount 3-1/2"h, 14lbs RTA-191 2-30mHz 1 avail, choice of remote controlled DSB/ 0.35/1.2/3.4/3.5/6 SSB/CW (ISB, FSK opt) /8 kHz modular receiver, fills a complete six foot rack Spectrum Display Units (SDUs): Model IF Bandwidths Notes ------- -------- ------------ ----------------------------------- MA-1119 Part of RS-3153 tactical ESM system MA-2232 0.25/0.5/1/2 LCD display, rack mount 3.5" high /4/8mHz RA-66B 0.1-1mHz designed for RA-17/RA-117 receivers RA-366A 2-3mHz 0.1-1 mHz powered by receiver, no internal or 1.6mHz supply, rack mount 3-1/2" high RA-366B as above, except w/ internal supply RA-6366 designed for RA-6217, half rack Transceivers: Model Coverage Bandwidths Notes ---------- ---------- ---------- --------------------------------- AN/PRC-116 see Jaguar-V system AN/VRC-82 see Jaguar-V system BCC-39B 1.5-30mHz USB/LSB/FSK transceiver, 10 pre- programmable chan at 100Hz spacing, 5/25/50w, 12/24VDC, 3"x 8.1"x6.1", 5lbs, Racal-Tacticom Ltd MA-4040A 1.6-30mHz USB/LSB/CW/AM transceiver, 284,000 chan, 100Hz spacing, 20w vehicular or 15w manpack, 3" x13.2"x11.3", 10lbs, Racal- Tacticom Ltd PRM-4021 2-16mHz USB/LSB/CW/AM transceiver, 140,000 chan, 100Hz spacing, 2.5 or 10w PEP, integral manual antenna tuning unit, speech proc, 3.1"x9"x13.2", 7.7lbs, Racal- Tacticom Ltd PRM-4031 1.6-30mHz USB/LSB/CW/AM transceiver, 284,000 chan, synthesized, 100Hz spacing, 2.5 or 10w PEP, speech proc, 12VDC, 3.1"x9"x13.2", 7.7lbs, Racal-Tacticom Ltd PRM-4051 2-7mHz SSB transceiver, 29 chan, xtal "Squadcal" control, 3"x9"x10", 23.1lbs, Racal-Tacticom Ltd, production: 12,000 units PRM-4051 2-12mHz USB/LSB/CW transceiver, 100,000 "Squadcal 2" chan, synthesized, 100Hz spacing, 5w CW/PEP, 3"x9"x10", 16.5lbs, Racal-Tacticom Ltd PRM-4090 20-80mHz FM transceiver, 9 channel programmable, (2400 avail, 25kHz spacing) 16kbits/s data capable, psuedo-white-noise encryption option, 5w, Racal-Tacticom Ltd PRM-4700A 30-88mHz FM transceiver, 9 channel programmable, (2321 avail, 25kHz spacing) 16kbits/s data capable, 10mW or 3w, simplex or half duplex, manpack, vehicular or base station config, 2.3"x6.2" x8", 3.8lbs, Racal-Tacticom Ltd PRM-4720A 30-88mHz FM transceiver, similar to PRM-4700A except lightweight "personal transceiver" packaging, 1w, nicad batts, 8.7"x2.8"x1", 1.3lbs, Racal-Tacticom Ltd PRM-4740A 30-87.975mHz FM transceiver, frequency hopping, narrow (6.4mHz) or wideband orthogonal modes, 1w, digital encryption, 6 second synchronization, selective calling, hand-held, 9.7"x2.95" x1.5", Racal-Tacticom Ltd PRM-4740B 30-87.975mHz Similiar to PRM-4740A except with internal spkr/mike RT-349 any 10mHz FM hand-held transceiver, 400 of 30-76mHz chan, synthesized, 25kHz, 0.25/ 0.5/1w, 9.6"x3.5"x1.6", 3.3lbs, Racal-Tacticom Ltd, part of UK/PRC-349 RT-350 36-57mHz NBFM transceievr, 841 chan, "Clansman" synthesized, 25kHz spacing, 2w, manpack case, 15VDC batt pack, 10.5"x5.6"x2.8", 6.8lbs, Racal- Tacticom Ltd RT-351 30-76mHz NBFM transceiver, 1841 chan, "Clansman" synthesized, 25kHz spacing, 4w, manpack case, 24VDC nicad batt pack, 15.6"x9.4"x4.7", 16.5lbs, Racal-Tacticom Ltd RT-352 30-76mHz same as UK/PRC-351 except 20w and "Clansman" 19.8lbs TRA-355 2-15mHz SSB transceiver, 2-15mHz, 125w PEP, 80w CW, AC or 12VDC versions, 11"h X 19-1/4"w X 19"d, 70 lbs TRA-931 1.6-30mHz 2/8kHz USB/LSB/CW/AM transceiver, "Syncal 30" 28,400 chan, synthesized, 1kHz spacing, 20w CW/SSB, 5w AM, 8ft whip, manpack, 24VDC, 5"x14.4" x10.8", 24.2lbs, Racal-Tacticom Ltd TRA-931P 1.6-30mHz 2/8kHz System component version of TRA-931, same features plus 8 programmable freq chan, can be programmed in secure mode, search mode, accessories include: TA-4044B linear amp, BCC-540B ATU and MA-4015 rcvr bandpass filter unit, 6.5"x14.4"x10.8", basic wt. 24.2lbs, Racal-Tacticom Ltd TRA-931XH 1.6-30mHz 2/8kHz TRA-931 with frequency hopping capability TRA-967 36-76mHz NBFM transceiver, 1600 chan, synthesized, 25kHz spacing, options: /1 = 1w, /3 = 3w, 12VDC, 1"x6.5"x3", 7.7lbs, front panel "Tritium-Beta" lights require no power, Racal-Tacticom Ltd Transmitters and Amplifiers: Model Description ------- ----------------------------------------------------------- MA-79G Universal drive unit, 1.6-30mHz, LSB/USB/DSB/FSK/CW transmitter, looks like RA-17 and uses Wadley Loop for stability MA-1723 Transmitter drive unit, 1-30mHz, USB/LSB/ISB/CW/AM/FSK, 290,000 chan, synthesized, 100Hz spacing, microprocessor control, LCD display, 100 chan memory, rack mount 5.25" high, 44lbs TA-940B Amplifier, 1.6-30mHz, 100w FSK or SSB, 25w AM, 100mW or 5w input, 24-30VDC, 6.6"x13.3"x8.9", 19lbs, Racal-Tacticom TA-944 Amplifier, 1.6-30mHz, 100w PEP SSB, 1-5w input, 24-30VDC, built-in antenna tuning unit (75 ohm),4.6"x14.4"x10.8", 13lbs, Racal-Tacticom Ltd TA-1823 Amplifier, 1.6-30mHz, 1000w CW/SSB, automatic tuning and antenna loading, 200-250VAC, 3.5kva, 550lbs TA-3510 Amplifier, 2-30mHz, 10kw CW/SSB, 380-440VAC, 3 phase, 23kva TA-4044 Amplifier, 1.6-30mHz, 100w PEP SSB, 100mw or 5w input, 12 or 24VDC, 5.7"x15.4"x11.4", 38.5lbs, Racal-Tacticom Ltd TTA-1860 Transmitter, 1.6-30mHz, synthesized, 100Hz steps, 1000w CW/SSB, 210-250VAC, 5.5kva TTA-1870 Transmitter, same as TTA-1860, except 500w and 2.4kva TTA-1885 Transmitter, 1.6-30mHz, consists of MA-1723 drive unit and TA-1823 1kw power amplifier Accessories: Model Description ------- ----------------------------------------------------------- MA-168 Diversity switch, designed for two RA-17s or RA-117s, rack mount 1-3/4" high MA-174 Recieving Aerial Multicoupler, 8 receivers, rack mount, 7" high MA-175 ISB adaptor for MA-79G transmitter, rack mount 5-1/2" high MA-197B Preselector for RA-17 and RA-117, rack mount 7" high MA-202 ISB adapter, like MA-175, except encodes two audio channels on each sideband MA-6317 External synthesiser for RA-6217D RA-63G SSB adapter for RA-17, 100kHz IF input, British "valves", rack mount 3-1/2"h RA-63H as above, except w/ American tubes RA-63D like RA-63G, except crystal controlled RA-73 two "valve" convertor for SSB/ISB adapters using 455kHz RA-98 ISB adapter for RA-17, 100kHz IF input, discriminator tuning meter, rack mount 5-1/4"high RA-98C as above, except w/DSB and audio response down to 150Hz for broadcast transmission reception RA-98D like RA-98, except crystal controlled RA-121A ISB adapter for RA-17, 100kHz IF input, tuning scope, British "valves", rack mount 5-1/4" high RA-121B as above, except w/ American tubes RA-218 ISB adapter, like RA-63, except designed for RA-117, rack mount 5-1/4" high RA-298C ISB/SSB adapter, for RA-217/1217, RA-1218 or RA-1219, 100 kHz IF, powered by receiver, rack mount, 1-3/4" high RA-298D as above but separates two audio channels from each sideband RA-316C FSK convertor, otherwise as above RA-326 Dual diversity FSK convertor, essentially two RA-316Cs in one box, rack mount 1-3/4" high RA-6397 Preselector for RA-6217 RA-6377 Nixie readout and comparator for RA-6217 series VRA-4026A Automatic antenna tuning unit, 1.6-30mHz, 20w, matches 50 ohm transceiver to 10' or 15' whip, designed for MA-4040A transceiver and PRM-4041A system 3"x3.3"x10", 3.5lbs, Racal-Tacticom Ltd Systems: Model Description ------------- ------------------------------------------------------ MA-1110 Direction finding processing and display unit, commutating Adcock unit used with RA-1794 or RA-1796 receivers, used with AE-3007 HF or AE-3020 VHF/UHF DF antenna units. 110-240VAC MA-1111 Same as MA-1110, except for 10.7-30VDC MA-1122 DF processing and display unit, similar to MA-1111, except ruggedized and packaged for vehicular EW use PRM-4041A HF/SSB transceiver system, major components: MA-4040A transceiver and VRA-4026A automatic antenna tuning unit, other components: MA-4025A battery pack, AT-19615 manpack frame, MA-4985A local control unit, MA-4033A remote control unit RDF-3200 Hunting DF system, vehicular DF system consisting of either RA-1794 or RA-1796 receivers, MA-1112 DF processing and display unit either the AE-3007 or AE-3020 DF antenna system RS-3153 Tactical ESM system, consists of two RA-1794 or RA-1796, MA-1115 antenna switching unit, MA-1116 operator processing and audio switching unit, MA-1119 SDU and SR-108A cassette tape recorders SAT-3311 HF signals analysis unit, consists of RA-1792 receiver, SA-3302 digital signal processora and SA-3301 operator control and display unit UK/PRC-349 VHF/FM transceiver system, major component: RT-349 UK/PRC-350 VHF-FM transceiver system, major component: RT-350 UK/PRC-351 VHF-FM transceiver system, major component: RT-351 UK/PRC-352 VHF-FM transceiver system, major component: RT-352 UK/VRQ-301C VHF-FM transceiver system, major component: RT-351 transceiver, AM-352 100w amplifier, BCC-534 power supply, BCC-550 vehicle interface, BCC-543 ATU, Racal-Tacticom Ltd VRM-4125 USB/LSB/CW/AM/FSK transceiver system, 1.6-30mHz, 284,000 chan, synthesized, 100kHz spacing, 100mW/10/ 100/400w, 24VDC vehicular design, Racal-Tacticom Ltd VRM-5080 VHF/FM tank transceiver system, 30-76mHz, 1841 chan, synthesized, 25kHz spacing, 5mW/10/50W, 24VDC, Racal- Tacticom Ltd VRQ-319 HF-USB/LSB/CW/FSK transceiver system, 1.5-30mHz, major components: BCC-39B transceiver, and either BCC-540F or BCC-565 automatic antenna tuning units, 12/24VDC, Racal-Tacticom Ltd Cougar Encrypted voice communications system using analog and digital modes, 68-88mHz, 132-174mHz and 405-470mHz, FM, 2, 10 or 20w, 10 programmable channels, single or two frequency simplex operation, static, mobile or transportable configurations, 13.6VDC, 2.8"x13.6"x 16.3", 36.3lbs, Racal Messenger Ltd Jaguar-U UHF version of Jaguar-V, 225-400mHz, 7,000 chan, synthesized, 25kHz spacing, 10mw/4w manpack, 10mw/4/ 50w mobile/ground, 10mw/4/15 airborne Jaguar-V VHF ECCM transceiver, 30-88mHz, FM, 3 & 50w vehicular, 10mW & 4w manpack, analog 25/50kHz channels or pseudo random orthogonal frequency hopping modes (narrow 6.4 mHz and full band modes, 150-200 hops per sec), designed to survive under severe jamming, direction- finding, and interception, Racal-Tacticom Ltd, nomenclatured in the US as AN/PRC-116 (manpack) and AN/VRC-82 (vehicular) Contributors include Tom Adams, Thomas Bryan and Terry O'Laughlin Edited by Terry O'Laughlin, WB9GVB Additions, corrections, suggestions to: e-mail - olaughlin@vilas.uwex.edu snail mail - P.O. Box 3461, Madison, WI, 53704 landline - 608-244-3135