Below: The 696 system. control unit. The junction box can be seen at rear.
696
The 696 set, or outfit CUJ is a UHF transceiver, built by Plessey for the Admiralty.
Below: The 696 system. control unit. The junction box can be seen at rear.
Below: The 696 set. At right is power supply. The RT unit is at left.
COMMENTARY
The 696 set is a UHF transceiver. It was used by the RN and RAN. I don't know a lot about this set although I do know it was used on attack class patrol boats as the rack and cables for mine came off HMAS Aware.
CONSTRUCTION
Another Admiralty design, although it is not what I would call classical admiralty layout. The accessories used are typical admiralty components. The actual radio set however looks like it would be more at home on an aircraft.
Below: Top view of the power supply. It has the usual admiralty design.
Below: Bottom view of the power supply. Note the effort that has been expended in making the wiring neat and tidy.
Below: Transceiver top view. The layout is reminiscent of an aircraft design.
Below: Transceiver bottom view. I don't know, but that massive gear train makes me think Collins must have been involved somewhere.