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 BringBackTheValve
 Location: Linton, VIC
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Sorry Arcadus,

I mixed up a Vintage TV post with your enquiry.

Regarding your radio, I have a Monarch multi-band receiver with similar characteristics to your receiver.

I shall attempt to send pictures ASAP.

In the meantime, perhaps a look at some Eclipse chassis from the late 30's may be of help.

While I'm on the subject, does anyone out there know why my Monarch has "Police" written on the dial?

Can I assume that once upon a time there was a publicly accessible police channel on Short Wave?

Many thanks in advance,

G.
 
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 Robbbert
 Location: Hill Top, NSW
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What frequency band does "Police" indicate?
 
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 Marcc
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As most early stuff was AM there were quite a few frequencies. A lot of US sets had a Police band.
 
 Return to top of page · Post #: 34 · Written at 6:08:03 AM on 31 January 2020.
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 Brad
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Police two-way radio probably occupied that portion of the AM band at the time.


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 Ian Robertson
 Location: Belrose, NSW
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HF frequencies have been used by the police for a long time and are still in use today in areas out of reach of the UHF and VHF bands.

Example: ACT:

2.6215, 3.752, 4.557,7.657, 14.572, 18.542

And NSW:

3.252, 4.56, 2.632, 6.905, 7.66, 3.752, 10.5035, 4.055, 10.505

See

http://www.swld.com.au/pages/aus_police.htm

for more.
 
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