Hallicrafters FPM-300, FPM-300 Mark II (Safari)

Object/Artifact

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Radio Alpha

Image: Joe Veras, K9OCO

Image: Joe Veras, K9OCO

Name/Title

Hallicrafters FPM-300, FPM-300 Mark II ("Safari")

Description

5 Band HF Transceiver

Category

Transceiver, HF

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Hallicrafters

Date made

1972 - 1975

General Notes

Note

QST, May 1972, p. 1. QST, Oct 1973, p. 2. (FPM-300 Mark II ("Safari")) QST, Aug 1974, p. 105. QST, Jul 1975, p. 145. Hallicrafters’ last amateur HF transceiver was a hybrid assembly using 33 bipolar and field effect transistors, three ICs, and two vacuum tubes. Both AC and DC power supplies were built-in. Power input to the 8KD8 final was 250 watts SSB and 180 watts CW on 80–10 meters. References Brief description. Popular Electronics, Jul 1972, p. 88. Brief description (Mark II). Popular Electronics, Aug 1974, p. 15.