National NCL-2000

Object/Artifact

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Radio Alpha

Image: Joe Veras, K9OCO

Image: Joe Veras, K9OCO

Name/Title

National NCL-2000

Description

2 KW PEP HF Linear Amplifier

Category

Amplifier, HF

Made/Created

Manufacturer

National Company

Date made

1964 - 1970

Notes

See text about a 1977 comeback

Valuations

Value

$585.00

General Notes

Note

QST, May 1964, inside back cover. QST, Dec 1965, inside back cover. QST, Feb 1968, p. 111. QST, Jan 1969, p. 125. CQ. Mar 1969, p. 16. See National's notes: QST, Apr 1964, p 101. See National's notes: QST, May 1964, p 113. See National's notes: QST, Jun 1964, p. 111. See National's notes: QST, Jul 1964, p. 117. See National's notes: QST, Nov 1965, p. 119. <--interesting See National's notes: QST, Mar 1966, p. 101. The 2 KW PEP linear covered 80–10 meters. It was also rated at 1 KW, without restriction, on CW, AM,and RTTY. The amp used a pair of 8122 ceramic tetrodes. The internal power supply operated from 115 or 230 VAC. Hamtronics ad: "National is back." First seen QST, Nov 1976, p. 131. QST, Jan 1977, p. 147. The NCL-2000 makes a comeback? Along with NCX-1000 and HRO-500. The ads ran until May 1977. References Brief description/ Popular Electronics, Aug 1964, p .25.