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Old 16th Aug 2016, 10:50 pm   #1
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Default Datong 890 Ranger Receiver

Evening All

Can anyone please help with any details of the Datong 890 Ranger receiver.
e.g. frequency range, operating instructions, cct, intended use etc.

Thanks in anticipation.
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Old 17th Aug 2016, 9:45 am   #2
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Default Re: Datong 890 Ranger Receiver

Surveillance receiver a quick Google revealed.One was advertised as "anti spy" gear.
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Old 17th Aug 2016, 10:11 pm   #3
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Thanks for response, I am however trying to find a bit more in depth information but as yet I have had little success despite much searching.
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Old 18th Aug 2016, 11:29 am   #4
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If Datong still exist they would be worth contacting.Though I am not sure.
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Default Re: Datong 890 Ranger Receiver

Datong are still very much in existence!

http://www.dyplex.com/datong-plc

though no longer active in the amateur radio market which is where the eponymous Dr. David Tong first became well known (I have one of his RF speech-processors here).
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