The Drake
FS-4 is a frequency synthesizer developed for use with the Drake Company
"4" line equipment (R-4 series, T-4X series and SPR-4). The FS-4 plugs
into an unused auxiliary crystal socket in the rear of the receiver or transmitter,
and will supply the various injection signals to the equipment and allows
continuous coverage without utilizing the accessory crystals.
The frequency readout on the FS-4 displays the received frequency band,
and to this is added the frequency readout of the receiver "PTO" to obtain
the correct received frequency.
The FS-4 supplies all of the crystal oscillator injection signals for the
R-4 series and T-4X series in 0.5 MHz steps from 11.1 through 40.6 MHz, and
the readout is direct. An accessory kit is available to provide proper
injection signals for the SPR-4 receiver.
The FS-4 can be used with the 2-C type receiver over the frequency range
of 7 to 30 MHz. When used with the 2-C receiver, the FS-4 frequency
readout is not direct, and a correction factor of "7 MHz" must be added to
the FS-4 readout to obtain the correct operating frequency. A special
accessory kit is necessary to modify the FS-4 for use with the 2-C receiver.
Osterman states that this accessory is very scarce.
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