** Tri-State Tri-X-500

Object/Artifact

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Radio Alpha

Image: Joe Veras, K9OCO

Image: Joe Veras, K9OCO

Name/Title

** Tri-State Tri-X-500

Description

500 Watt SSB, CW, AM, HF Transmitter

Category

Transmitter, HF

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Tri-State Electronics

Date made

circa 1963

Valuations

Value

$795.00

General Notes

Note

The Tri-X-500 was made by Tri-State Electronics of Falls Church, Virginia. It transmitted SSB, CW, and AM on 80-10 meters. It generated sideband using a mechanical filter at 455 kHz. Power input to the 4X150A final was 500 watts SSB, 400 watts CW, and 300 watts AM.