We can all thank Jerry Kopack for creation of this "Vintage CB Collectors Guide", the guide covers years 1959-70. Priority has been given to tube type radios with only the very early solid state units listed. Updates will be added upon receipt. The Acc. notes correlate to footnotes at the bottom of the page. Prices shown were the manufactures list at that time. The guide has been split into three separate pages due to it's size. Links to the other two pages are provided at the bottom of each page.
Manufacturer |
Model |
Input/mod Type |
# of Xmit. |
# of rec. |
Tune |
Power Supply |
Receiver Circuit |
Meters |
Acc. Notes |
Price |
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Acton Laboratories |
TCV-271 |
5/AM |
1 |
1 |
No |
117 |
Double Superhet |
None |
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179.95 |
60 |
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Allied Radio |
C-11 |
5/AM |
1 |
No |
Yes |
117 |
Regen. |
None |
|
$39.95 (kit) |
59-62 |
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C-22 |
5/AM |
5 |
5 |
Yes |
117/12 |
Superhet |
None |
1,2 |
$69.95 (kit) |
63-65 |
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C-27 |
5/AM |
2 |
2 |
Yes |
117 |
Double Superhet |
None |
1,2,7
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$79.95 (kit) |
59-62 |
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C-560 |
5/AM |
6 |
6 |
Yes |
117/12 |
Superhet |
S/Output |
1,2,7,19 |
89.95 (kit) |
64-66 |
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C-540 |
5/AM |
1 |
No |
Yes |
117/12 |
Superhet |
None |
1,2, |
49.95 (kit) |
65-66 |
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KG-4000A |
1/AM |
1 |
1 |
No |
Batt. |
Superhet |
None |
1,2,3,5,20 |
59.95 (kit) |
64-65 |
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KN-2550 |
5/AM |
6+ |
6 |
Yes |
117/12 |
Superhet |
S/Output |
1,2,12,19 |
$99.95 |
63-64 |
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KN-2560 |
10PEP/DSB |
23 |
23 |
Yes |
117/12 |
Double Superhet |
S/Output |
1,2,4,11,12,15, 19 |
$219.95 |
63-64 |
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Safari 1 |
5/AM |
23 |
23 |
Yes |
117/12 |
Double Superhet |
S/Output |
1,2,11,12,15,19 |
$129.95 |
65-67 |
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Safari II |
5/AM |
5 |
5 |
No |
12 |
Superhet |
None |
1,2,3, |
$59.95 (kit) |
66-68 |
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Safari III |
5/AM |
23 |
23 |
No |
12 |
Superhet |
None |
1,2,3, |
$84.50 (kit) |
66-68 |
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KN-2565 |
5/AM |
23 |
23 |
Yes |
117/12 |
Superhet |
S/Output |
1,2,11,12,19 |
$169.95 |
64-65 |
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KN-2565B |
5/AM |
23 |
23 |
Yes |
117/12 |
Double Superhet |
S/Output |
1,2,11,12,13, 15,19 |
$169.95 |
66-67 |
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KN-2567 |
5/AM |
23 |
23 |
Yes |
117/12 |
Double Superhet |
S/Output |
1,2,11,12,13, 15,19 |
$179.95 |
67-70 |
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KN-2580 |
5/AM |
8 |
8 |
Yes |
117/12 |
Superhet |
S/Output |
1,2,7,12,19 |
$109.95 |
64-65 |
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KN-2585 |
5/AM |
8 |
8 |
Yes |
117/12 |
Superhet |
S/Output |
1,2,7,12,19 |
$119.95 |
65-66 |
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KN-2590 |
5/AM |
8 |
No |
Yes |
117/12 |
Superhet |
None |
1,2, |
$79.95 |
65-66 |
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KN-2520 |
5/AM |
5 |
5 |
No |
12 |
Superhet |
None |
1,2,3, |
$79.95 |
66-67 |
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KN-2522 |
5/AM |
23 |
23 |
No |
12 |
Superhet |
None |
1,2,3, |
$99.95 |
66-67 |
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Amphenol-Borg Electronics Corp. (Purchased Cadre 1965) |
600 |
5/AM |
10 |
10 |
No |
12 |
Superhet |
None |
1,2,3,10 |
$179.50 |
65-66 |
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625 |
5/AM |
10 |
10 |
No |
117 |
Superhet |
None |
1,2,3,10 |
$179.50 |
65-66 |
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650 |
5/AM |
10 |
10 |
Yes |
12 |
Double Superhet |
S/Output |
1,2,3,7,10 |
$229.95 |
66-68 |
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675 |
5/AM |
10 |
10 |
No |
12 |
Double Superhet |
None |
1,2,3,10 |
169.50 |
66-68 |
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510-B |
5/AM |
5 |
5 |
Yes |
117/12 |
Double Superhet |
None |
1,2,3,10 |
$199.90 |
65-68 |
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Applied Electronics Co
( Apelco ) |
AR-9 |
5/AM |
5 |
5 |
No |
117 |
Superhet |
None |
1,2, |
$169.50 |
60-62 |
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AR-10 |
5/AM |
10 |
10 |
Yes |
117/12 |
Double Superhet |
S/Modulation |
1,2, |
219.50 |
63-64 |
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Arkay International Inc |
Sky Vox SQ-9 |
5/AM |
3 |
3 |
No |
117 |
Superhet |
None |
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119.95 |
60- |
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Biggs Electronics |
La Salle LA-101 |
5/AM |
5 |
5 |
No |
117/12/6 |
Superhet |
None |
1,2, |
$164.95 |
62-63 |
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Browning Labs. |
Mobilaire |
5/AM |
4 |
4 |
No |
117/12/6 |
Double Superhet |
Output |
1,2, |
$159.50 |
61-62 |
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Raven |
5/AM |
23 |
23 |
Yes |
12 |
Double Superhet |
S/Output |
1,2,15.19, |
$269.50 |
66-67 |
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Compact (TX only) |
5/AM |
11 |
N/A |
N/A |
117 |
TX only |
None |
8 |
$84.50 |
62-63 |
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Drake M-523 |
5/AM |
23 |
23 |
Yes |
12 |
Double Superhet |
None |
1,2,10,11,12,15,23,24 |
$260.00 |
63-65 |
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Drake M-506 |
5/AM |
6 |
6 |
Yes |
12 |
Double Superhet |
None |
1,2,10,11,12,15,23,24 |
$260.00 |
63-65 |
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R-2700 |
Receiver only |
N/A |
5 |
Yes |
117 |
Double Superhet |
S |
1,2,7 |
$149.00 |
61-63 |
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S-9 |
5/AM |
6 |
N/A |
N/A |
117 |
Transmitter Only |
Output |
7,27 |
$119.50 |
61-62 |
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23 Over S9 |
5/AM |
23 |
N/A |
N/A |
117 |
Transmitter Only |
Output |
7,27 |
$189.50 |
62-63 |
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Eagle |
5/AM |
23 |
23 |
Yes |
117 |
Double Superhet |
S/Output |
1,2,7,13,20,25,26 |
$359.00 compl |
64-68 |
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$225.00 TX only |
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$155.00 RX only |
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Golden Eagle |
5/AM |
23 |
23 |
Yes |
117 |
Double Superhet |
S/Output |
1,2,7,13,20,25,26 |
$465.00 |
68-69 |
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Golden Eagle Mark II |
5/AM |
23 |
23 |
Yes |
117 |
Double Superhet |
S/Output |
1,2,7,13,20,25,26 |
$495.00 |
69-70 |
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Golden Eagle SSB 15 |
10PEP SSB |
23 |
23 |
Yes |
117 |
Double Superhet |
S/Output |
1,2,7,13,20,21,25,26 |
$595.00 |
69-70 |
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Burstein -Applebee Co. |
BA-22 |
5/AM |
12+ |
No |
Yes |
117/12/6 |
Double Superhet |
S/Output |
1,2,7,8,29 |
$119.95 |
65-66 |
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BA-23 BA-23X |
5/AM |
23 |
No |
Yes |
117/12 |
Double Superhet |
S/Output |
1,2,7,8,29 |
$99.95 |
66-68 |
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BA-8 |
5/AM |
8 |
8 |
Yes |
117 |
Superhet |
S/Output |
1,2,7 |
$69.95 |
66-67 |
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Cadre Industries |
C-75 |
1/AM |
2 |
2 |
No |
Batt. |
Superhet |
None |
1,2,3,6 |
$99.95 |
64-65 |
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500 / 510-A |
5/AM |
5 |
5 |
Yes |
117/12 |
Double Superhet |
None |
1,2,3,10 |
$189.95 |
61-65 |
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Chickasha Electronics |
1000-D |
5/AM |
2 |
No |
Yes |
117/12 |
Superhet |
None |
|
$79.95 |
60- |
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Citizen Electronics |
Model A |
5/AM |
1 |
No |
Yes |
117/12 |
Regen |
None |
|
$74.90 |
60- |
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Davis Maufacturing Co. |
5W6 |
5/AM |
6 |
6 |
No |
117/12/6 |
Superhet |
S/Mod |
1,2, |
$229.50 |
63-64 |
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Daystrom Products Corp. |
DM-348 |
5/AM |
5 |
5 |
Yes |
117/12/6 |
Superhet |
S/Mod |
1,2, |
$119.95 (kit) |
62-63 |
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Demco Electronics Inc. (name change to Command Electronics in 1970 ) |
Travelier |
5/AM |
23 |
4 |
Yes |
12/117optional |
Double Superhet |
S |
1,2,7,22 |
$199.95 |
63-65 |
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Satelite(early) |
5/AM |
23 |
5 |
Yes |
117 |
Double Superhet |
S/Output |
1,2,7,8,26 |
$295.00 |
64-65 |
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Satelite (Standard) |
5/AM |
24 |
No |
Yes |
117 |
Double Superhet |
S/Output |
1,2,7,8,26 |
$295.00 |
66-68 |
|
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Satelite (Deluxe) |
5/AM |
24 |
No |
Yes |
117 |
Double Superhet |
S/Output |
1,2,7,8,26 |
$395.00 |
67-68 |
|
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Super Satelite |
5/AM |
23 |
No |
Yes |
117 |
Double Superhet |
S/Output |
1,2,7,8,26 |
$450.00 |
68-70 |
|
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Ravelle(early) |
5/AM |
6 |
6 |
Opt. |
117or 12 |
Superhet |
Opt. |
1,2, |
$124.50 |
65-66 |
|
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Ravelle(late) |
5/AM |
5+ |
5+ |
Opt. |
117or 12 |
Superhet |
Opt. |
1,2,15,19 |
$124.50 |
66-68 |
|
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Ravelle 23 Ravelle +23 |
5/AM |
23 |
23 |
Yes |
117or 12 |
Double Superhet |
S/Output |
1,2,11,12,15,19 |
$249.50 $249.50 |
67-69 69-70 |
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Chalet |
5/AM |
6 |
6 |
No. |
12 |
Superhet |
None |
1,2,3 |
$124.50 |
66-70 |
|
DeWald (United Scientific Labs Inc.) |
TR-910 TR-910B |
5/AM |
5 |
No |
Yes |
117/12/6 |
Superhet |
S |
1,2,22 |
$99.95 |
61-63 |
|
|
R-1050 S-1050 |
5/AM |
6 |
6 |
Yes |
117 |
Superhet |
S/Output |
1,2, |
$119.95 |
62-63 |
|
Dixon Electronics |
Model CB-5 |
2/AM |
1 |
No |
Yes |
Battery |
Regen |
None |
|
$49.95 |
60- |
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Dunlap Electronics |
DCBT-1 |
5/AM |
1 |
1 |
No |
117/12
117/6 |
Superhet |
None |
|
$124.50 Wired
$79.50 Kit |
60- |
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EICO Electronic Instrument CO |
760
761
762 |
5/AM |
1 |
1 |
No |
117
117/6
117/12 |
Superhet |
None |
|
$59.95 (kit)
$64.95(kit)
$64.95(kit) |
60-62 |
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770 / 771 / 772 |
5/AM |
4 |
1 |
Yes |
117/12 |
Superhet |
None |
1,2,17 |
$69.95 (kit) $109.95 (wired) |
61-65 |
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$99.95 (wired) |
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777 |
5/AM |
6 |
6 |
Yes |
117/12/6 |
Double Superhet |
S |
1,2,7,10 |
$99.95 (kit) |
63-65 |
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$149.95 (wired) |
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779 Sentinel 23 |
5/AM |
23 |
23 |
Yes |
117/12 |
Superhet |
S/Output |
1,2,11,12,15,22 |
$169.95 |
65-66 |
|
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779A Sentinel Pro |
5/AM |
23 |
23 |
Yes |
117/12 |
Superhet |
S/Output |
1,2,11,12,13,15,22, |
$169.95 |
66-68 |
|
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Nova 23 |
5/AM |
23 |
23 |
Yes |
12 |
Superhet |
S/Output |
1,2,3,4,11,12 |
$189.95 |
67-68 |
|
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712 Sentinel 12 |
5/AM |
12 |
12 |
Yes |
117/12 |
Superhet |
S/Output |
1,2,7,15,22, |
$99.95 |
66-68 |
|
Electronics Communications Inc. ( E.C.I. ) Bought by Whittaker in 1967 |
Courier 1 Courier 1M |
5/AM |
12 |
3 |
Yes |
117/12 |
Triple Superhet |
S/Output |
1,2,7,9,14 |
$189.50 |
61-63 |
|
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Fleet Courier |
5/AM |
5 |
5 |
No |
117/12 |
Superhet |
None |
1,2, |
$159.50 |
63-64 |
|
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Courier 23 |
5/AM |
23 |
23 |
Yes |
117/12 |
Superhet |
S/Output |
1,2,11,12,13,15,22, |
$189.50 |
65-69 |
|
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Courier 23+ Courier 23 Plus |
5/AM |
23 |
23 |
Yes |
117/12 |
Superhet |
S/Output |
1,2,11,12,13,15,22, |
$189.50 $239.00 |
67-69 69-70 |
|
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Courier Ranger 23 |
5/AM |
23 |
23 |
Yes |
117/12 |
Superhet |
S/Output |
1,2,11,12,13,15,22, |
$199.50 |
70-71 |
|
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Courier Royale |
5/AM |
23 |
23 |
Yes |
117/12 |
Superhet |
S/Output |
1,2,4,11,12,13,15,22, |
$249.50 |
67-70 |
|
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Courier 12 |
5/AM |
12 |
12 |
Yes |
117/12 |
Superhet |
S/Output |
1,2,7,15,22, |
$109.50 |
65-68 |
|
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Courier TR-6 |
5/AM |
6 |
6 |
No |
12 |
Superhet |
None |
1,2,3, |
$129.95 |
66-67 |
|
|
Courier TR-12 |
5/AM |
12 |
12 |
No |
12 |
Superhet |
S/Output |
1,2,3, |
$139.95 |
66-67 |
|
|
Courier TR-23 |
5/AM |
23 |
23 |
No |
12 |
Superhet |
S/Output |
1,2,3,11,12, |
$169.95 |
66-68 |
|
Electronics Design Co
( EDCO ) |
100-C Unicom |
5/AM |
1 |
1 |
No |
117/12
|
Superhet |
None |
|
$235.00
|
60- |
|
Fanon Electronic Industries |
M2300 XM2300 |
5/AM |
23 |
23 |
Yes |
117/12 |
Double Superhet |
S/Output |
1,2,11,12, |
$189.95 $199.95 |
69-70 69-70 |
|
GC Electronics |
CB 100 /100A |
5/AM |
3 |
3 |
No |
117/12/6 |
Superhet |
None |
1,2 |
$129.00 |
59-62 |
|
|
CB 200 |
5/AM |
5 |
4 |
Yes |
117/12/6 |
Double Superhet |
None |
1,2 |
$189.95 |
59-62 |
|
|
Globe Master |
5/AM |
11 |
11 |
Yes |
117/12 117/6 |
Double Superhet |
S |
1,2,7,17 |
$229.00 |
63-65 |
|
|
Globe Star |
5/AM |
5 |
5 |
No |
117/12 117/6 |
Double Superhet |
None |
1,2 |
$159.95 |
62-65 |
|
|
President |
5/AM |
8+ |
8 |
Yes |
117/12/6 |
Double Superhet |
S/Output |
1,2,7,8,15 |
$169.50 |
64-65 |
|
General Radio-Telephone Co |
MC-5 MC5-SB |
5/AM |
6+ |
4 |
Yes |
117/12/6 |
Superhet |
S/Output |
1,2,8,15,20 |
$199.95 MC5-SB $229.95 |
63-64 |
|
|
MC-6 |
5/AM |
7+ |
4 |
Yes |
117/12/6 |
Superhet |
S/Output |
1,2,8,15,20 |
$199.95 |
64-65 |
|
|
MC-7 |
5/AM |
24 |
24 |
Yes |
117/12/6 |
Superhet |
S/Output |
1,2,10,15 |
$199.95 |
66-67 |
|
|
Super MC-8 |
5/AM |
24 |
24 |
Yes |
117/12 |
Superhet |
S/Output |
1,2,10,15 |
$199.95 |
65-68 |
|
|
MC-9 |
5/AM |
24 |
24 |
Yes |
117/12 |
Superhet |
S/Output |
1,2,10,15 |
$189.95 |
67-68 |
|
|
Super MC-11 |
5/AM |
24 |
24 |
Yes |
117/12 |
Superhet |
S/Output |
1,2,10,11,12,13,15 |
$259.50 |
68-69 |
|
|
VS-2 |
5/AM |
5 |
5 |
No |
117/12/6 |
Superhet |
None |
1,2,20 |
$139.95 |
63-64 |
|
|
VS-4 |
5/AM |
5 |
5 |
No |
117/12/6 |
Superhet |
None |
1,2,15,20 |
$149.95 |
64-65 |
|
|
VS-6 |
5/AM |
5 |
5 |
No |
117/12 |
Superhet |
None |
1,2,15,20 |
$99.50 |
65-68 |
|
|
SB-72 |
10PEP SSB |
24 |
24 |
Yes |
117/12 |
Superhet |
S/Output |
1,2,11,12,15,19,21 |
$399.50 |
65-67 |
|
Footnotes:
1: Receiver has adjustable squelch circuitry with panel control.
2: Receiver has noise limiting circuitry.
3: Transceiver circuitry is completely transistorized.
4: Receiver has mechanical or crystal filter circuitry to provide improved selectivity and rejection of adjacent channel interference.
5: Transceiver is sold with a built-in selective calling system.
6: Transceiver has input jack or socket for use with external power supply
7: Receiver circuitry includes "spotting" switch to cue receiver to transmit crystal-controlled channel.
8: Transmitter has crystal socket on panel to permit optional channel exclusive of internal crystal switching.
9: Receiver includes bandswitch to permit reception of AM standard broadcast-band signals.
10: Transceiver has rear skirt socket provision to connect a selective calling system without additional wiring changes.
11: Transceiver uses special frequency synthesis to receive and transmit on all 23 channels.
12: Receiver has vernier tuning (generally about plus or minus 3 kc) in addition to frequency-synthesis circuitry.
13: Transmitter modulator includes speech compression or special filtering for enhanced "talk power".
14: Transceiver is constructed in modules for easy servicing.
15: Transmitter modulator has switching provisions to enable it to be used as a public address system.
16: Receiver includes special noise eliminating circuitry referred to as "TNS".
17: Transmitter has metering jacks to permit tuning the transmitter final amplifier.
18: Transceiver has master switch with key lock to protect illegal use of equipment.
19: Transceiver is sold with a special noise-canceling microphone.
20: Receiver includes "local-distant" switching circuitry for better automatic volume (a.v.c.) action.
21: Receiver has beat frequency oscillator for carrier insertion to receive SSB signals.
22: A.C. model supplied, but D.C. voltages from car batteries may be used with this transceiver via special cords or cables, and/or external power supply.
23: S-meter is available from manufacturer as optional extra, requires no internal wiring for connection.
24: D.C. model supplied, but A.C. power supply available as optional extra.
25: Receiver has adjustable selectivity controlled from front panel.
26: Transmitter metering also reads standing wave ratio.
27: Transmitter has provisions for VOX (voice-operated transmissions), eliminating the necessity for on-off switching.
28: Special frequency-synthesis circuit uses one crystal per channel for receiving and transmitting.
29: Receiver circuit includes audio tone for "spotting" transmitter crystal frequencies.
30: Additional I.F. selectivity through the use of a Q-multiplier circuit.
31: Transceiver is built into short-wave communications receiver.
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