R-312

is a HF Receiver; it was widely used in all parts of the GDR forces.It was issued in 1959. The receiver can be powered internally or externally. So it can be used as a portable, mobile or fixed station.
The housing is made of plywood, strengthened by aluminium.

Frequency range:

15 .. 60 MHz, in 5 ranges

Range 1: 15.0 .. 19.4 MHz

Range 2: 19.4 .. 25.4 MHz

Range 3: 25.4 .. 33.6 MHz

Range 4: 33.6 .. 44.8 MHz

Range 5: 44.8 .. 60.0 MHz

Operating modes:

A3, F3 (Speech); A1 (Morse)

Bandwidth

switchable 6 / 8 KHz

Antennas:

Rod antennas

Range 1 bis 3: 2.7 m

Range 4 bis 5: 1.8 m

Powered by:

Battery 2NKN24 and HT battery BAS80 or

Battery 2NKN24 and vibrator WP 3M2

Year of issue:

1959