Eddystone VHF Communications Receiver 770R
Eddystone VHF Communications Receiver 770R
Communications receiver used by Geoff Perry and Derek Slater for their work with the Kettering Satellite Tracking Group.Slater and Perry worked at the Kettering Grammar School together and shared an interest in space. They used borrowed and inexpensive equipment to teach their students how to track satellites. In the process of doing this, the Kettering Satellite Tracking Group was born - which in turn led to the discovery and announcement of a secret Soviet launch site at Plesetsk, securing the Group worldwide media attention.
This Eddystone receiver covered the VHF (Very High Frequency) range from 19 - 165 MHz in 6 bands and was used to receive signals from weather satellites. It was too unstable for use with satellites transmitting in the HF (High Frequency) range - as the tuned frequency drifted as the receiver warmed up, so the only practical application for the unit was for tracking weather satellites.
More information
Object number
2014-8
Location
Rocket Tower Level 2
Has this object been into space?
No
Dimension - Dimension, Value, Measurement unit
Depth: 36.0cm
Height: 23.0cm
Width: 44.0cm
Material
Metal
Plastic
Glass
Inscription Content - Content
DSIR Radio Research Station 4324
Associated Organisation
Kettering Satellite Tracking Group
Associated Person
Slater, Derek
Perry, Geoffrey
Associated Place
Kettering
Object Production Date
1953 - 1963
Object Production Organisation
Eddystone Radio Ltd
Object Production Place
Birmingham
Credit Line
Donated by Derek Slater
On Display Status
On display
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