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 This portable receiver had, among others, the Grundig Satellit receivers, the [[Zenith]] Transoceanic, the [[Panasonic]] [[RF-2200]] and the [[Sony]] Earth Orbiter [[CRF-5080|CRF-5080 / 6090]] as competitors. Due to its circuit design, the Barlow Wadley XCR-30 was a good performer even in [[ECSS]] mode (reception of weak AM stations in single sideband mode with the BFO replacing the original carrier) and had a dial accuracy of 5 kHz on the linear analogue dial. This portable receiver had, among others, the Grundig Satellit receivers, the [[Zenith]] Transoceanic, the [[Panasonic]] [[RF-2200]] and the [[Sony]] Earth Orbiter [[CRF-5080|CRF-5080 / 6090]] as competitors. Due to its circuit design, the Barlow Wadley XCR-30 was a good performer even in [[ECSS]] mode (reception of weak AM stations in single sideband mode with the BFO replacing the original carrier) and had a dial accuracy of 5 kHz on the linear analogue dial.
-{{:images:barlow-wadley-xcr30-green.jpg?direct&600|Barlow Wadley XCR - 30}}+{{:images:barlow-wadley-xcr30-gruen.jpg?direct&600|Barlow Wadley XCR - 30}}
 ===== Technical data ===== ===== Technical data =====
   * [[Principle]]: [[Double conversion superhet]], [[IF]] 45 MHz, 455 kHz   * [[Principle]]: [[Double conversion superhet]], [[IF]] 45 MHz, 455 kHz
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 ==== Accessories ==== ==== Accessories ====
  
-{{:images:barlow-wadley-xcr30-red.jpg?direct&500|Barlow Wadley XCR - 30: red dial}}+{{:images:barlow-wadley-xcr30-rot.jpg?direct&500|Barlow Wadley XCR - 30: red dial}}
 ===== Operation ===== ===== Operation =====
 The receiver is 295 x 185 (235 with carrying handle) x 100 mm wide and has a weight of 4.3 kg; it has a sturdy metal cabinet to avoid interference in the 45 - 75 MHz range due to the mixing process. There is a carrying handle on the top face and a shortwave broadcast band table can be folded out underneath. The back of the unit can be unscrewed to access the battery compartment with space for six [[UM1]] mono cells. The receiver is 295 x 185 (235 with carrying handle) x 100 mm wide and has a weight of 4.3 kg; it has a sturdy metal cabinet to avoid interference in the 45 - 75 MHz range due to the mixing process. There is a carrying handle on the top face and a shortwave broadcast band table can be folded out underneath. The back of the unit can be unscrewed to access the battery compartment with space for six [[UM1]] mono cells.
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 Apparently, the manufacturing and final inspection at Barlow was subject to daily fluctuations, the first transistor was susceptible to electrostatic discharge and the single circuit board to cold solder joints and hairline cracks, so that a second-hand unit should be tested before purchase. Apparently, the manufacturing and final inspection at Barlow was subject to daily fluctuations, the first transistor was susceptible to electrostatic discharge and the single circuit board to cold solder joints and hairline cracks, so that a second-hand unit should be tested before purchase.
  
-Not too common is the [[XCR-30 FM|variant with the FM band added]]: the FM tuner has its own horizontal dial and tuning knob, making the XCR-30 a real holiday travel companion....+The [[XCR-30 FM|variant with the added FM band]] is not common: the additional FM tuner has its own horizontal dial and tuning knob, making the XCR-30 a real holiday travel companion....
    
 My XCR-30 was never meant to replace the Sony [[ICF-2001D]] as my favourite travel set, but it deserves a place of honour on my desk as an oldie thanks to its fascinating circuitry, unobtrusive exterior and always amazing reception performance. My XCR-30 was never meant to replace the Sony [[ICF-2001D]] as my favourite travel set, but it deserves a place of honour on my desk as an oldie thanks to its fascinating circuitry, unobtrusive exterior and always amazing reception performance.
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 ===== Technical documentation ===== ===== Technical documentation =====
 +  * {{ :manuals:xcr-30-service-manual.pdf |Service Manual with schematics}}, inkl. FM-Tuner
 ==== Development ==== ==== Development ====
 {{gallery>:images?barlow-wadley-xcr30*.jpg&0&80x80&lightbox&showtitle&titlesort}} {{gallery>:images?barlow-wadley-xcr30*.jpg&0&80x80&lightbox&showtitle&titlesort}}
 ==== Further information ==== ==== Further information ====
   * [[https://www.radiomuseum.org/r/barlow_xcr_30_mark_2_ii.html|Barlow Wadley XCR - 30 on the website of www.radiomuseum.org]]   * [[https://www.radiomuseum.org/r/barlow_xcr_30_mark_2_ii.html|Barlow Wadley XCR - 30 on the website of www.radiomuseum.org]]
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