Central Electronis Model A, Model B, Sideband Slicer

Object/Artifact

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Radio Alpha

Image: Chuck Penson, WA7ZZE, hamfest: Model A
Image: Chuck Penson, WA7ZZE, hamfest

Model A

Name/Title

Central Electronis Model A, Model B, "Sideband Slicer"

Description

SSB Adapter

Category

Other, Kit

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Central Electronics Inc.

Date made

1952 - 1960

Other Name

"Sideband Slicer"

Valuations

Value

$69.50

General Notes

Note

QST, Sep 1952, p. 124. Model B is the same as Model A, but with the "AQ" Q-multiplier installed. See QST, May 1955, p. 79. Walter Ashe catalog 1957 (probably issued in 1956), p. 6. Allied Radio catalog 1957 (issued 1956), p. 249. Allied Radio catalog 1959 (issued 1958), p. 378. Allied Radio catalog 1960 (copyright 1959), p. 395. Kit from or fully assembled. The model B Sideband Slicer was the same basic unit as the model A, with the company's model DQ Q-Multiplier added to it. The model B needed no adapter for use with receivers having a 450-500 kHz IF. The Q-multiplier was available as a stand-alone unit (the model DQ). Model A dropped after 1955.