====== E-608: Braun T23 ======
Solid state portable radio **T23**; made by [[Braun|Braun, Frankfurt]].

According to army documents, a few portable solid state sets Braun T23 were acquired by the Swiss Army. 

{{:images:e-608-braun-t23.jpg?direct&400|Braun Kofferempfänger T23}}

===== Technical Data =====
  * [[Principle]]: [[Single conversion]], [[IF]] 455 kHz
  * [[Modes]]: [[A3|AM (A3)]]
  * [[Frequency range]]: MW, SW
  * **Analog dial**, horizontal.
  * [[Sensitivity]]: [[A3|AM (A3)]] / [[Selectivity ]]

==== Power Supply ====
  * [[Accumulator / Batteries]]: six [[UM-1]] batteries.

==== Dimensions ====
  * 285 x 205 x 95 mm, 3,1 kg

==== Accessories ====
  * Standard antenna is the internal ferrite antenna for mediumwaves and the teleskopic antenna for shortwaves.

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===== Operation =====
The portable solid state radios has the typical Braun design, with a very plain appearence.

A row of push buttons on the top of the cabinet is used to select the wavebands, two knurled wheels serve as power / volume control and tone control on the left and as tuning knob on the right.

The horizontal frequency display with the four bands is located above the speaker grill.

//The original version of the Braun T23 came with mediumwaves and four shortwave bands, according to documents of IgUem, a LMKU unit was in use at the army - maybe someone with inside informations can push me to the right direction.//

===== Technical Principle =====
The set is a solid state single conversion superhet. 

==== Semiconductors ====
The radio is completely solid state.

==== Development ====
The [[Braun]] T23 was developed in the sixties and is a solid state set equipped with germanium transistors of the OCxxx series.

==== Field use ====
It is completely unknown what was the role of the Braun T23 in the Swiss Army.

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===== Manuals =====

==== Additional information ====
  * [[https://www.radiomuseum.org/r/braun_kofferempfaenger_t23.html|E-608 / Braun T23 on www.radiomuseum.org]]