SOV - R-159

The Soviet radio station R159 is a portable VHF radio station of relatively high power. It is built on the basis of modern semiconductor elements (integrated circuits and transistors).It is equipped with circuits for automatic tuning of antenna adjustment.


Range: 30 - 79.999 MHz tuning step 1 kHz
Modulation: F2 and F3 FM
Sensitivity: 0.7 uV
Power: 8 W
Power supply: 12 V 10Ah


Source: own collection
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In total there are three variants of this radio:
the first as in the photo
the second with brackets for mounting the amplifier for use in vehicles
the third R-159M, instead of the analogue meter, has two LEDs, a replaced connector to allow the use of more modern headsets, slightly modified buttons for battery checking and automatic antenna tuning, and an added side connector with a mount for connecting a data sending device.
Switching on and tuning procedure:antenna,headphones with microphone,switch on the radio,check battery voltage with the button,adjust frequency,hold the antenna tuning button until the needle on the indicator stops moving.
Interestingly,the radio itself has no volume control.
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Photos: own collection
SOV - R-159 - Celkový pohľad

Celkový pohľad
SOV - R-159 - Čelný panel s ovládacími prvkami.

Čelný panel s ovládacími prvkami.
SOV - R-159 - Bateriový box.

Bateriový box.
SOV - R-159 - Modernizovaná bateria. 2x akku 6V7Ah

Modernizovaná bateria. 2x akku 6V7Ah
SOV - R-159 - Mechanizmus uchytenia baterioveho boxu

Mechanizmus uchytenia baterioveho boxu
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Photos: own collection
SOV - R-159 - Nejaké to príslušenstvo.

Nejaké to príslušenstvo.
URL : https://www.valka.cz/SOV-R-159-t81501#625036 Version : 0
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