Catalogue No: | C1003 |
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Category: | Radio Communication/Sensing |
Object Type: | Control/Data Entry |
Object Name: | Navigation Radio Control Unit |
Part No: | 7430M |
Serial No: | 640526 |
Manufacturer: | Marconi Avionics |
Division: | Unknown |
Platform(s): | Argosy , HS748 |
Year of Manufacture: | circa 1965 |
Dimensions: |
Width (mm): 146 Height (mm): 47 Depth (mm): 150 Weight (g): 673 |
Location: | Triple Shelf Unit, Mid (control panels) [Main Store] |
Gables Engineering
Coral Gables
Florida USA
Mod No G-1345
Ser. No 6
Wt - lb
TSO
Mod. Record -
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FRONT PANEL:
Ser 640526
Type No 7430M
Marconi
This Radio Control Unit is similar to C0184 and interestingly has a legend that suggests it was made by Gables Engineering in the USA. The National Archives hold a record of this equipment being used in acceptance trials of Elliott 21 VHF and Marconi AD 260 VOR installed in a Beverley C Mk 1 transport aircraft in 1966.
Gables Engineering were formed in 1946 and have a record of producing Radio Control Panels which suggests that it was made for Marconi or Marconi made the unit under Licence.