Barr DB3

Object/Artifact

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Radio Alpha

Image: Joe Veras, K9OCO

Image: Joe Veras, K9OCO

Name/Title

Barr DB3

Description

56 MHz Transceiver

Category

Transceiver, VHF

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Barr Laboratories

Date made

1935 - 1936

Valuations

Value

$27.50

General Notes

Note

QST, May 1935, p. 128. Barr's three-tube, 5 meter transceiver used Class B modulation and had a power output of 2 watts. Its self-contained power supply consisted of three 45 volt batteries, two 6 volt dry cells, and a 7 1/2 volt battery for bias. Key words: DB-3