Mode Zero

Just arrived from a Belgian friend!
Thanks Herman!
Let me know if anyone needs detail photos?

Please keep them under 1MiB

Nice toy Stu.

That is the rare two channel version for just rudder. Nice Catch.

Stuart, I think you are missing one bit for the set, the Variophon channel 1-2 filter module that plugs into the Rx. The Kinematic then plugs into the 1-2 filter module (green if I remember correctly) , unless the Rx is different to all other Variophon sets and had it built in (I only have the 4, 8 and 10 sets, I don't have a 2 like yours).

I'll see if I have a spare channel 1-2 filter, it probably doesn't work but at least it would complete your set

I agree with Mike! What you have in the picture is the super-regen receiver (broadband, covers the whole 27 MHz band!). The Superhet receiver was about twice as thick - a double deck design.

The filters to identify the different tone frequencies were plug in modules, the same size as the super-regen receiver, but different colours.

Here's a picture of my 6-channel set. You can see the receiver stack (Superhet receiver plus three 2-channel modules plugged in) along with the original super-regen receiver module:
The filter modules contain two relays.

Because the filtering was electronic, rather than using a mechanical reed-bank, they were much more reliable than the American sets. However, they also used a greater spread of audio frequencies, getting up to just shy of 10 KHz. This meant they couldn't be sold in the USA, where everything was meant to fit in a standard audio bandwidth, with an upper frequency limit of around 3.4KHz.

Worked brilliantly in the UK though!



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Pete

What is missing is the green filter module for channels 1 and 2.

Thanks Guys, interesting to see your comments and if anyone does have the parts to complete the set, then your assistance is much appreciated!

The price is a bit too high, but this is what you need.

https://www.ebay.de/itm/165643418522?it ... BM1v-NsO5j

tiptipflyer wrote: 13 May 2024, 18:32 The price is a bit too high, but this is what you need.

https://www.ebay.de/itm/165643418522?it ... BM1v-NsO5j

The description is ambiguous, it is not clear if it is in working order....

Pin heaers corroded due of the foam...