Ameco R-5, R-5A

Object/Artifact

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Radio Alpha

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

Model R-5

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

Date

Nov 22, 2023

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