SOUNDERS



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Sounder 20ohms

A 20ohm sounder that is used on Morse circuits.

Mounted on a Mahogany base.

To be requisitioned separately:-
1 x Sounder-screen, Metal.

Specification - TG2004.

 

 
Sounder 900ohms

A 900ohm sounder that is used on Morse circuits.

Mounted on a Mahogany base.

To be requisitioned separately:-
1 x Sounder-screen, Metal.

Specification - TG2004.

 

 
Sounder, Double Plate

This was a set of two sounders, which were supplied with a Galvanometer S.C. and a Sounder, Screen, Complete.  There were two types.

20ohm type includes:-
1 x Sounder, Plate, B, 21ohm, Left.
1 x Sounder, Plate, B, 21ohm, Right.
2 x Shunts, Sounder, 420ohms.

900ohm type includes:-
1 x Sounder, Plate, B, 1000ohm, Left.
1 x Sounder, Plate, B, 1000ohm, Right.
2 x Shunts, Sounder, 9000ohms.

Diagram book Plate 37.

This is an alternative, and probably earlier form of the double current system. 'The two plate sounders are polarized and joined in parallel.  In this way the instrument becomes a directly worked one, with the relay and local battery being dispensed with.  A working current of 10mA is required.  This sounder has large horse-shoe polarizing magnets and the armatures would be given a strong bias to hold the striker away from the plate, and the magnet reversed in one relative to the other to allow the sounders to respond to currents of opposite polarities.

 

 
Sounder, Mechanical

These were used for training purposes.

 
 
Sounder, Plate

These was a set of two sounders that would be fitted to a Sounder, Double, Plate.  There were two types.

20ohm type includes:-
1 x Sounder, Plate, B, 21ohm, Left.
1 x Sounder, Plate, B, 21ohm, Right.

900ohm type includes:-
1 x Sounder, Plate, B, 1000ohm, Left.
1 x Sounder, Plate, B, 1000ohm, Right.

 
 
Sounder, Polarised, A

T

Sounder, Polarised, B

T

Sounder, Polarised, C

This is a four terminal, 200ohm + 200ohm, sounder used on D.C. circuits.

 
 
Sounder, Polarised, D

There are four types and each has a different coil resistance.

100+100ohms - 3 Terminal.
500+500ohms - 3 terminal
2000ohm
4500ohms

Drawing - 1812.

Specification - TG205 and TG2025.

The polarized sounder is wound differentially.  Using the two coil 500+500 type for example, the coil resistance can be actuated with a current of 1/2mA; 3mA suffice for signals at the rate of 20 words per minute, whilst with 10mA loud strong working signals are produced..  The distance between the cores and the armature when down should be 8 mils, and the play of the armature should be 16 mils.  When adjusted in this way the instrument can be used with currents between 3 and 40mA without readjusting, and by increasing the tension in the spring, much larger currents can be used.  The inductance is 62H.

 
Sounder, Relaying

There are four types and each has five terminals but a different coil resistance. 

30ohm - Used on repeaters with primary cells.
40ohm - Used on Quad "B" side with primary cells.
500ohm -Used on repeaters with secondary cells.
900ohm - Used on Quad "B" side with secondary cells.

 

Sounder, Vibrating No. 1

These were used as a night alarm sounder in trunk exchanges (TL140) and consisted of two 10ohms coils in series. Fitted with a brass cover.

Includes:-
1 x Condenser 0.08uf.

 

 
Sounder, Vibrating No. 2

These were used on Fire Alarm systems (FA24) and consisted of two 10ohms coils in series.  Fitted with a brass cover.

Drawing - 1253.

 
 


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