'Oscar One' 2MHz f.m. CB mobile/base radio transceiver, 1980-1983

Made:
1980-1983 in Eastleigh and Manchester
Microphone from `Oscar One' 2MHz f.m CB antenna tuner 100TU27 from `Oscar One' 2MHz f.m 1983-198 (Group) : 'Oscar One' 2MHz f.m Accessories from an 'Oscar One' 2MHz f.m CB low-pass filter 100LP30 from `Oscar One' 2MHz f.m CB mini SWR bridge S3-30L from `Oscar One' 2MHz f.m Accessories from an 'Oscar One' 2MHz f.m Accessories from an 'Oscar One' 2MHz f.m 'Oscar One' 2MHz f.m 'Oscar One' 2MHz f.m CB coax switch 150CX3W from `Oscar One' 2MHz f.m

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Microphone from `Oscar One' 2MHz f.m
Science Museum Group Collection
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CB antenna tuner 100TU27 from `Oscar One' 2MHz f.m
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

1983-198 (Group) : 'Oscar One' 2MHz f.m
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Accessories from an 'Oscar One' 2MHz f.m
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

CB low-pass filter 100LP30 from `Oscar One' 2MHz f.m
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

CB mini SWR bridge S3-30L from `Oscar One' 2MHz f.m
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Accessories from an 'Oscar One' 2MHz f.m
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Accessories from an 'Oscar One' 2MHz f.m
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

'Oscar One' 2MHz f.m
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

'Oscar One' 2MHz f.m
Science Museum Group Collection
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CB coax switch 150CX3W from `Oscar One' 2MHz f.m
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'Oscar One' 27 MHz f.m. CB (citizens' band) mobile/base radio transceiver with accessories, manufactured by South Midlands Communications Limited, Eastleigh, Hampshire, England, 1980-1983

'Oscar One' 27 MHz f.m. CB mobile/base radio transceiver with accessories, manufactured by South Midlands Communications Limited, Eastleigh, Hampshire, England, 1980-1983.

This radio transceiver set was designed to be used on Citizens' Band (CB) frequencies - radio channels there could be used by amateurs. These were legalised 1981, but had been used illegally in previous years. Until 2006, CB radios required licences to use, which could be purchased from the Post Office.

Details

Category:
Radio Communication
Object Number:
1983-198
Materials:
plastic (unidentified), metal (unknown), electronic components and composites
type:
transceiver
credit:
Donated by South Midlands Communications Limited

Parts

Oscar One CB mobile/base radio transceiver, 1980-1983

Oscar One CB mobile/base radio transceiver, 1980-1983

`Oscar One' 27 MHz f.m. CB mobile/base radio transceiver, CB27/81, manufactured by South Midlands Communications Limited, Eastleigh, Hampshire, England, 1980-1983

Measurements:
overall: 55 mm x 170 mm x 225 mm, 1.46 kg
Materials:
plastic (unidentified) , metal (unknown) and electronic components
Object Number:
1983-198/1
type:
transceiver
Mobile aerial from 'Oscar One' CB transceiver, 1980-1983

Mobile aerial from 'Oscar One' CB transceiver, 1980-1983

CB mobile antenna Oscar 11SE from `Oscar One' 27 MHz f.m. CB mobile/base radio transceiver, manufactured by South Midlands Communications Limited, Eastleigh, Hampshire, England, 1980-1983

Measurements:
overall: 1265 mm 40 mm, .444 kg
Materials:
metal (unknown)
Object Number:
1983-198/7
type:
aerial