Marconi RC690 
143 - 156 MHz boot mounted AM only mobile and fixed. 
20 watts. 
Many police forces e.g. West Mercia use these or used them.

1 OFF  Ex Essex Police decommissioned PROM erased.
EPROM blown for 2 metres amateur band.

2 OFF in suitcase portable complete as above.

1 OFF brand new set and control box in carton.
Ex BTL, bought from ICS Components at Llandudno Rally November 2003.

 

Marconi VHF B3 RC690 Low Band Mobile

 

Marconi VHF UHF RC690 B3 repeater to UHF Westminster

               

 

Marconi RC690 / Pye Westminster VHF-UHF B3 Repeater System

 

1 OFF RC690 desktop housing PSU152 complete with fixed station RC690 and control box.
EX Suffolk Police March 2004.

1 OFF set u/s but complete.

Provisional service manual.

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MARCONI RC690 REPEATER VHF-UHF Control head
 Type MTR113 CU/3.  Serial No. 88/00032
As used in conjunction with VHF-UHF Interface Unit type MTR A48
Used on B3 Fire Brigade Schemes to provide VHF-UHF Fire ground Talk-Through between  a Low Band 70.5 MHz - 71.5 MHz RC690 and a UHF PYE Westminster, probably on 452.250 MHz.

   

 

RC690 Test Board

 

 

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