Colliins 51J-3 (R-388)

Object/Artifact

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Radio Alpha

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Name/Title

Colliins 51J-3 (R-388)

Description

General Coverage Receiver

Category

Receiver, General Coverage

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Collins Radio Company

Date made

1951 - 1962

Valuations

Value

$1,000.00

General Notes

Note

Osterman, 4th edition, p. 107. 51J-3s built for the military were also known as the R-388. The 18-tube receiver tuned from 0.5 to 30.5 MHz in 30 bands and was triple conversion below 3.5 MHz.