Ameco CLA, CLB

Object/Artifact

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Radio Alpha

Image: Joe Veras, K9OCO

Image: Joe Veras, K9OCO

Name/Title

Ameco CLA, CLB

Description

Receiving Converter for CB through 6 Meters

Category

Receiving Converter

Made/Created

Manufacturer

American Electronics Company

Date made

1960 - 1967

Valuations

Value

$19.95

Notes

CLA version

General Notes

Note

QST, Jul 1960, p. 140. QST, May 1962, p. 125. Ameco catalog #5, 1967 Covers the Citizens Band through 6 meters. Both units are essentially the same, except the CLB adds an RF stage for better sensitivity. A switch allows the receiver to operate directly on the AM broadcast band or with the converter. Requires 12 VDC. Model CLA Tube: 12AD6. Sensitivity: 1.0 uV sensitivity for 6 db signal-plus-noise to noise ratio. $19.95. Model CLB Tubes: 12AD6, and 12EK6 RF stage. Sensitivity: Sensitivity of 0.25 μν for 6 db S+N/N. $24.95.