Ameco R-5, R-5A

Object/Artifact

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Radio Alpha

Model R-5: Image: Joe Veras, K9OCO
Model R-5

Image: Joe Veras, K9OCO

Name/Title

Ameco R-5, R-5A

Description

Solid State General Coverage + 6 Meters Receiver

Category

Receiver, General Coverage, Receiver, VHF, Kit

Made/Created

Manufacturer

American Electronics Company

Date made

1966 - 1970

Valuations

Value

$79.95

General Notes

Note

Allied Radio catalog 1967 (copyright 1966), p. 377. QST, Aug 1967, p. 5. QST, Feb 1968, p. 5. QST, Mar 1970, p. 5. (R-5A) Ameco referred to the R-5 with the anachronistic term "all wave." The R-5 was completely solid-state and covered 0.54-54 MHz in five bands. It had an internal AC supply but could also operate from batteries. The R-5 had electrical band spread, an adjustable BFO, and a noise limiter. References Brief description. Popular Electronics, Sep 1967, p. 22. key words: R5