Ameco CLA, CLB

Object/Artifact

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Radio Alpha

Image: Joe Veras, K9OCO

Image: Joe Veras, K9OCO

Name/Title

Ameco CLA, CLB

Description

Receiving Converter for 6 Meters or CB

Category

Receiving Converter

Made/Created

Manufacturer

American Electronics Company

Date made

1960 - 1962

Valuations

Value

$19.95

Notes

CLA version

General Notes

Note

QST, Jul 1960, p. 140. QST, May 1962, p. 125. Ameco’s crystal-controlled CL-series mobile converters were adaptable to any frequency from 2–54 MHz. They used the 12 VDC car battery to furnish both filament and B+ voltages. The two-tube CLB operated on the 6 meter amateur band.