[Milsurplus] CHZ-60170 / OCT-3

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Jim,

Unfortunately, the content of the Internet obeys Sturgeion's Law.  It isn't a 
receiver, but as the nomenclature implies, a piece of test equipment, 
specifically a Frequency Shift Monitor Unit.  It covers 2 to 26 MC.  According to the 
listing in NAVSHIPS 900,116, it was often installed in the cabinet with the 
Model FSA or FSB Frequency Shift Keyer Units.

There were three models built, OCT, OCT-2 and OCT-3.

In a message dated 6/30/2006 4:19:29 PM Central Daylight Time, 
antqradio at sbcglobal.net writes: 
> I have the above NOS still crated.  Could be 50's vintage RTTY
> receiver.  Contract number is 42028.  From what was found on the web, I
> know it is a superhet, most likely single conversion.  Made by
> Hazeltine, covers 1 through 26 kc/s.  Minimum complement of knobs. 
> Just a 0 to 100 vernier drive, no frequency display so I guess the
> manual has a conversion chart.  Meter reads in frequency shift, 0 to
> 1500 cps.
> Any other info?

73
Robert Downs - Houston
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