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Nicholls WP-1 (By Nicholls Communications)

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SPECIFICATIONS

Type:Woodpecker blanker
Power supply:12-15 VDC
Current drain / power consumption:? mA
Dimensions (W*H*D):? mm (?")
Weight:? g (? oz)
Manufactured:Australia, 198x-198x (Discontinued)
Other: Sold both as a kit or ready-built unit

This was a noise blanker for the notorious Soviet OTH radar DUGA,
a.k.a. "The russian woodpecker". The most known one is located near
Chernobyl, Ukraine. These cold war era DUGA radars were operational
between 1976 and 1989.
Related documents:
Modifications and fixes:
Reviews:Amateur Radio (Australia): August 1983
Applicable radios:Many