Navy Receiving Antenna Multicouplers

NRL Development of Receiver Multicouplers

Shipboard Receiver RF Distribution
 1950's Shore Station Receiver RF Distribution
Normal Receiver Site RF Distribution
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More Info on AN/FRD-10 CDAA System

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RECEIVING ANTENNA COUPLERS & MULTICOUPLERS
Note - multicouplers that are part of AN/FRD-10 CDAA system are listed here

NT-50172

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 4-24 mc - 4 outputs

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Manuf Hoffman
NAVSHIPS 900,226 
- download 7.9 MB pdf - thanks to AWA

NT-50279

RXA

 rxa-spec-01a.JPG (101823 bytes) 4-24mc, 3 antenna inputs, up to 10 receivers on each
Uses NT-50279 multicoupler

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 rxa-spec-02.JPG (146268 bytes)

Manuf Hoffman

NAVSHIPS 900213

AN/SRA-9
AN/SRA-12

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SRA-12 on board BB-62

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 14kc-32mc - 7 channels

Electrical filter assemblies (multicouplers) AN/SRA-9 and AN/SRA-12 are identical in appearance and function. They are receiving antenna distribution systems that make possible the multiple operation of a maximum of 28 radio receivers from a single antenna. Ordinarily it is preferable, however, to limit the total number of receivers to seven.
    The AN/SRA-12 filter assembly provides seven radio frequency channels in the frequency range from 14 kc to 32 mc. Any or all of these channels may be used independently of any of the other channels, or they may operate simultaneously. Connections to the receivers are made by means of coaxial patch cords, which are short lengths of cable with plugs attached to each end.
    A set of nine plug-in type filter subassemblies is furnished with the equipment, but only six of them may be installed at one time. The six filters installed are selected to cover the seven most-used frequency bands. Filter crossover frequencies are 50, 150, 300, 530, 1500, 2000, 3500, 7000, and 14000 kc.

SRA-9 manual NAVSHIPS 91777
SRA-12 manual NAVSHIPS 92206

Manual pages - operation, schematics, etc.

AN/SRA-24(XG-2)

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 sra24-01.JPG (52028 bytes) Receiving Antenna Coupler -  3 antenna inputs (plus aux and calib), one rcvr output

Components:
  CU-746/SRR (2-6 MC)
  CU-747/SRR (5-15 MC)
  CU-748/SRR (11-32 MC)

- please send me e-mail with any info and photos

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sra24-1101.JPG (351270 bytes) CU-748/SRR (11-32 MC) interior
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AN/SRA-38,-39,-40
    (56 rcvrs 2-30 mc)
AN/SRA-49
    (20 rcvrs 2-30 mc)
AN/SRA-49A
    (20 rcvrs 2-30 mc)
AN/SRA-50
    (14 rcvrs 2-30 mc)

Components

  • CU-1799/SRA (2-6 mc)           
  • CU-1800/SRA (4-12 mc)
  • CU-1801/SRA (10-17 mc)       
  • CU-1802/SRA (17-30 mc)
  • PP-4846/SRA power supply 
  • DA-515/U dummy load
  • SB-3332/SRA patch panel        
  • SB-3333/SRA patch panel
  

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ANTENNA   COUPLER   GROUPS - These  groups  are  designed  to  connect  up to 20 MF and HF receivers to a single antenna, with a highly selective  degree  of  frequency  isolation.  Each  of  the six  coupler  groups  consists of  14  to  20  individual antenna  couplers  and  a single power  supply  module, all are slide-mounted in a special electronic equipment rack.  An  antenna  input  distribution  line  termination (dummy  load)  is  also  supplied.  In  addition,  there  are provisions  for  patching  the  outputs  from  the  various antenna  couplers  to  external  receivers.

Manual NAVSHIPS  0967-303-8610 - Download manual pdf

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sra50-1.jpg (28216 bytes) sra50-3.jpg (18599 bytes) sra50-5.jpg (25782 bytes)
Top View

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DA-515/U

Part of AN/SRA-38, -39, -40, -49, -50

 

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AM-4823/U Preselector/Multicoupler

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 am4823-01.JPG (1378093 bytes) 2-32 mc - allows receiver operation in high RF environments

used with DA-607/U dummy load & CU-1901/U antenna coupler (handles up to six AM-4823/U)

need better photos

Collins

0967-285-3010
download pdf
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CU-168/FRR

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 2-32 mc, 5 outputs, tube

technical article
 Manuf Collins & others

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Manual NAVSHIPS 91697A
Download

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CU-656/U
CU-656A/U

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wrong meter

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wrong connectors		 2-32 mc, 8 outputs - tube
70 ohm in/out, type C connectors

CU-656A/U spec sheets

manual NAVSHIPS 93804 

Schematic

CU-872/U
CU-872A/U

cu872a-u-01.jpg (20606 bytes)

 cu872a-u-05.jpg (31130 bytes) cu872a-1310-01.jpg (265301 bytes) 2-32mc, 8 outputs - tube
70 ohm in/out, type N connectors

Diagram and circuit description

NAVSHIPS 93803(A)
CU-872/U manual 
NAVSHIPS 94490
CU-872A/U manual
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CU-873/U

 need photo need photo like CU-656/U except type N connectors

CU-874/U

 need photo need photo like CU-873/U except 150 ohm balanced input

CU-1099/FRR

 cu1099-frr-01.jpg (27107 bytes) cu1099-frr-02.jpg (27653 bytes) 2-32 mc, 8 outputs - transistor
70 ohm in/out, type BNC connectors

Diagram and circuit description

NAVSHIPS 94933
avail from WA5CAB

CU-1280/FRD-10

cu1280-1307-05.jpg (54000 bytes)

 cu1280-1307-04.jpg (71024 bytes) cu1280-1307-02.jpg (105230 bytes) cu1280-1307-01.jpg (113597 bytes)

CU-1382/FRR

2-32 mc, 8 outputs - transistor
50 ohm in/out, type BN C connectors

thanks to Jim for CU-1382F photos

 CU-1382C/FRR
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CU-1382G/FRR
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CU-1423/U

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 30-300 mc multicoupler
6 outputs

Spec Sheet

Photos thanks to WB2GCR

CU-1563/URR
CU-1574/URR
CU-1575/URR

 nrl-multi-04a.JPG (117953 bytes) 10 receivers

CU-1563 2-6 mc
CU-1574 6-18 mc
CU-1575 10-30 mc

See NRL development page for info

spec sheet

CU-2007/SRR

 cu2007srr-11.jpg (29062 bytes) Combiner-Multicoupler 

8 VLF-LF outputs 10kc-1.85mc

1 HF output 1.85mc-30mc

     More Photos & Info

CU-2065/BRR

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cu-2065-4.JPG (21680 bytes)		 VLF-LF & HF outputs

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 cu-2065-3.JPG (24771 bytes)

CU-2268/URR

 cu2268-4.jpg (42803 bytes) VHF and HF outputs    More Photos & Info

CU-5013/SRR

 cu5013-21.JPG (144858 bytes) cu5013-19.JPG (225342 bytes) 2-30 mc - 6 outputs
TMC AM6-2/70U
70 ohm in/out, type QC connectors

spec sheet

manual - thanks to K4OZY