Waters Model 359

Object/Artifact

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Radio Alpha

Image: Joe Veras, K9OCO

Image: Joe Veras, K9OCO

Name/Title

Waters Model 359

Description

Speech Preamplifier and Limiter

Category

Other

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Waters Manufacturing Inc

Date made

1964 - 1968

Other Name

"Compreamp"

Valuations

Value

$27.95

General Notes

Note

QST, Feb 1964, p. 141. QST, Jan 1967, p. 131. QST, Mar 1968, p. 114. "Compreamp" is the same name used by Metrodynamics for its similar device released in 1962. It is interesting to note that Waters added a trademark to its use of the word. The Waters 359 Compreamp was a transistorized, battery-powered pre-amplifier/limiter. It increased transmitter output power up to four times while limiting over-modulation.