Morrow MBR-5

Object/Artifact

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Radio Alpha

Image: Joe Veras, K9OCO

Image: Joe Veras, K9OCO

Name/Title

Morrow MBR-5

Description

Mobile HF Receiver

Category

Receiver, HF

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Morrow (Moradco)

Date made

1955 - 1957

General Notes

Note

QST, Aug 1955, p. 103. "Coming Next Month" QST, Nov 1955, p. 90. (specs) QST, Dec 1955, p. 150. (shown sitting on the RAP-250-A base with dual speakers and AC power supply) MBR-5A -- 1956, 214.50 The 13-tube MBR-5 receiver covered the 80–10 meter amateur bands. The double-conversion set had IFs at 1525 and 200 kHz. Review: QST, May 1956, page 38.