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G3VKM_Roger · 24th Dec 2017, 10:41 pm

I'd say you are right about the meaning of "DWS" Bruce, but as you mentioned in an earlier post the SR128 is really too low-powered for an embassy back-up set, the MK123 would be the radio of choice for that. The main embassy set for CW and RTTY was the Mark 214, with a pair of 813s in the PA stage.

I heard a tale from a now deceased DWS technican of two MK 33 TXs being unearthed during renovations of a UK embassy in Europe, that TX would have had slightly more power than the MK123 and used an 807 PA. I think they were paired with an HRO receiver.

73

Roger/G3VKM

24th Dec 2017, 10:41 pm	#29
G3VKM_Roger Heptode Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Southeast Norfolk, UK. Posts: 773	Re: Mk128 Radio Value? I'd say you are right about the meaning of "DWS" Bruce, but as you mentioned in an earlier post the SR128 is really too low-powered for an embassy back-up set, the MK123 would be the radio of choice for that. The main embassy set for CW and RTTY was the Mark 214, with a pair of 813s in the PA stage. I heard a tale from a now deceased DWS technican of two MK 33 TXs being unearthed during renovations of a UK embassy in Europe, that TX would have had slightly more power than the MK123 and used an 807 PA. I think they were paired with an HRO receiver. 73 Roger/G3VKM