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Transceivers
Collins KWM-1 Transceiver Collins KWM-1

Modes: SSB/CW
Bands: 20, 15, 11, 10 Meters
Input Power: 175W-SSB, 160W-CW
Filter: Mechanical
Receiver Incremental Tuning (RIT): No
Noise Blanker: No
VOX: Yes
Power Supply: Separate AC & DC Supplies
Final Tube(s): 2ea. 6146
New Price/Year: $770-$820/1957
Size: 6.25"h x 14.0"w x 10.0"d
Approx. Weight: 15 lbs
Collins KWM-2 Transceiver Collins KWM-2/2A

Modes: SSB/CW
Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10 Meters (continuous coverage w/crystals, extra deck - KWM-2A)
Input Power: 175W-SSB, 160W-CW
Filter: Mechanical
Receiver Incremental Tuning (RIT): No
Noise Blanker: No
VOX: Yes
Power Supply: Separate AC & DC Supplies
Final Tube(s): 2ea. 6146
New Price/Year: $1150/1959 (KWM-2) - $3533/1977 (KWM-2A)
Size: 7.75"h x 14.75"w x 14.0"d
Approx. Weight: 18.5 lbs
Drake TR-3 Transceiver Drake TR-3

Modes: SSB/AM/CW
Bands: 80 - 10 Meters
Input Power: 300W PEP-SSB, 260W PEP-AM, 260W-CW
Filter: Crystal (2ea. 9 Mc.)
Receiver Incremental Tuning (RIT): No
Noise Blanker: No
VOX: Yes
Power Supply: Separate AC & DC Supplies
Final Tube(s): 3ea. 12JB6
New Price/Year: $550/1963 less Power Sup.
Size: 5.5"h x 10.75"w x 14.5"d
Approx. Weight: 16 lbs
Drake TR-4C Transceiver Drake TR-4C

Modes: SSB/AM/CW
Bands: 80 - 10 Meters (seven 600 kHz ranges)
Input Power: 300W PEP-SSB, 260W PEP-AM, 260W-CW
Filter: Crystal (9 mHz)
Receiver Incremental Tuning (RIT): No
Noise Blanker: Optional
VOX: Yes
Power Supply: Separate AC & DC Supplies
Final Tube(s): 3ea. 6JB6
New Price/Year: $599.95/1972
Size: 5.5"h x 10.75"w x 15.0"d
Approx. Weight: 16 lbs
Drake TR-4CW-rit Transceiver Drake TR-4CW-rit

Modes: SSB/AM/CW
Bands: 80 - 10 Meters (seven 600 kHz ranges)
Input Power: 300W PEP-SSB, 260W PEP-AM, 260W-CW
Filter: Crystal (also has CW filter)
Receiver Incremental Tuning (RIT): Yes
Noise Blanker: Optional
VOX: Yes
Power Supply: Separate AC & DC Supplies
Final Tube(s): 3ea. 6JB6
New Price/Year: $XXX.XX/1977
Size: 5.5"h x 10.75"w x 15.0"d
Approx. Weight: 16 lbs
Galaxy V Transceiver Globe Galaxy V

Modes: SSB/AM/CW
Bands: 80 - 10 Meters
Input Power: 300W(Mk1)-500W(Mk3) PEP-SSB,CW
Filter: Crystal, CW Filter - Later Option
Receiver Incremental Tuning (RIT): No
Noise Blanker: No
VOX: Yes
Power Supply: Separate AC & DC Supplies
Final Tube(s): 2ea. 6HF5
New Price/Year: $420/1964-1968
Size: 6.0"h x 10.25"w x 11.25"d
Approx. Weight: 15 lbs
Gonset Communicator II Gonset Communicator II

Modes: AM
Band: 2 Meters
Output Power: 5-7 watts
Squelch: Yes
Receiver Tuning: Independent of TX freq.
TX Freq: Crystal Controlled
Noise Limiter: Yes
Power Supply: Internal
Final Tube(s): 2E26
New Price/Year: $229.50/1954
Size: 10.25"h x 9.25"w x 7.0"d
Approx. Weight: 24 lbs
Hallicrafters SR-150 Transceiver Hallicrafters SR-150

Modes: SSB/CW
Bands: 80 - 10 Meters (500 kc segments)
Input Power: 150W PEP-SSB, 125W-CW
Filter: Crystal (1650 kc)
Receiver Incremental Tuning (RIT): Yes (+/- 2 kc)
Noise Blanker: No
VOX: Yes
Power Supply: Separate AC & DC Supplies
Final Tube(s): 2ea. 12DQ6B
New Price/Year: $650.00/1962
Size: 6.5"h x 15.0"w x 13.0"d
Approx. Weight: 17.5 lbs
Hallicrafters SR-160 Transceiver Hallicrafters SR-160

Modes: SSB/CW
Bands: 80, 40, 20 Meters
Input Power: 150W PEP-SSB, 125W-CW
Filter: Crystal
Receiver Incremental Tuning (RIT): Yes
Noise Blanker: No
VOX: Optional
Power Supply: Separate AC & DC Supplies
Final Tube(s): 2ea. 12DQ6
New Price/Year: $395.00/1963
Size: 6.5"h x 13.0"w x 11.0"d
Approx. Weight: 15 lbs
Hallicrafters SR-2000 Transceiver Hallicrafters SR-2000 Hurricane

Modes: SSB/CW
Bands: 80 - 10 Meters
Input Power: 2000W PEP-SSB, 1000W-CW
Filter: Crystal
Receiver Incremental Tuning (RIT): Yes
Noise Blanker: Yes
VOX: Yes
Power Supply: Separate
Final Tube(s): 2ea. 8122
New Price/Year: $1095.00/1965
Size: 7.25"h x 15.25"w x 10.5"d
Approx. Weight: 30 lbs
National NCX-3 Transceiver National NCX-3

Modes: SSB/AM/CW
Bands: 80, 40, 20 Meters
Input Power: 200W PEP-SSB, 100W-AM, 180W-CW
Filter: Crystal
Receiver Incremental Tuning (RIT): No
Noise Blanker: No
VOX: Yes
Power Supply: Separate AC & DC Supplies
Final Tube(s): 2ea. 6GJ5
New Price/Year: $369/1963
Size: 6.0"h x 13.75"w x 11.75"d
Approx. Weight: 22 lbs
National NCX-5 Transceiver National NCX-5

Modes: SSB/AM/CW
Bands: 80 - 10 Meters
Input Power: 200W PEP-SSB, 100W-AM, 200W-CW
Filter: Crystal
Receiver Incremental Tuning (RIT): Yes
Noise Blanker: No
VOX: Yes
Power Supply: Separate AC & DC Supplies
Final Tube(s): 2ea. 6GJ5 (Mk 2 - 2ea. 6JB6)
New Price/Year: $685.00/1965
Size: 6.25"h x 13.75"w x 11.75"d
Approx. Weight: 26 lbs
SBE SB-33 Transceiver Sideband Engineers (SBE) SB-33

Modes: SSB
Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15 Meters
Input Power: 135W PEP-SSB
Filter: Collins Mechanical
Receiver Incremental Tuning (RIT): No
Noise Blanker: No
VOX: Optional
Power Supply: Internal AC Sup; External DC Sup.
Final Tube(s): 2ea. PL500
Comments: Solid state except for driver & finals.
New Price/Year: $389.50/1963
Size: 5.5"h x 11.75"w x 10.25"d
Approx. Weight: 20 lbs
SBE SB-34 Transceiver Sideband Engineers (SBE) SB-34

Modes: SSB
Bands: 80, 40, 20, 15 Meters
Input Power: 135W PEP-SSB
Filter: Collins Mechanical
Receiver Incremental Tuning (RIT): Yes
Noise Blanker: No
VOX: Optional
Power Supply: Internal AC & DC Supplies
Final Tube(s): 2ea. 6GB5; Driver: 12DQ7
Comments: Solid state except for driver & finals.
New Price/Year: $395.00/1965
Size: 5.0"h x 11.25"w x 10.0"d
Approx. Weight: 20 lbs
Swan-240 Transceiver Swan-240

Modes: SSB/AM/CW
Bands: 80, 40, 20 Meters
Input Power: 240W PEP-SSB, 60W-AM, 200W-CW
Filter: Crystal (5174.5 kc)
Receiver Incremental Tuning (RIT): No
Noise Blanker: No
VOX: No
Power Supply: Separate AC & DC Supplies
Final Tube(s): 6DQ5
New Price/Year: $320.00/1963
Size: 5.5"h x 13.0"w x 11.0"d
Approx. Weight: 12 lbs
Swan-350 Transceiver Swan-350

Modes: SSB/AM/CW
Bands: 80 - 10 Meters
Input Power: 400W PEP-SSB, 125W-AM (one sideband), 320W-CW
Filter: Crystal
Receiver Incremental Tuning (RIT): No
Noise Blanker: No
VOX: Optional
Power Supply: Separate AC & DC Supplies
Final Tube(s): 2ea. 6HF5
New Price/Year: $420.00/1965
Other Models: 350C ($420/1968); 350B ($649, w/built-in PS); 350D ($699/1977, LED freq. display); 350A ($599/1977, without display)
Size: 5.5"h x 13.0"w x 11.0"d
Approx. Weight: 18 lbs

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