Harrison Royal (Star) (Chief) (Olympic)

Object/Artifact

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Radio Alpha

Image: QST, Oct 1932

Image: QST, Oct 1932

Name/Title

Harrison "Royal" ("Star") ("Chief") ("Olympic")

Description

Ham Band or General Limited Coverage Receivers

Category

Receiver, General Coverage

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Harrison Radio Company

Date made

1932 - 1934

General Notes

Note

QST, Apr 1932, p. 78. QST, Oct 1932, p. 77. QST, Nov 1932, p. 83. (a list of all the variations) R9, Feb 1933, p. 32. Note that the "Royal" brand is made by Harrison Radio Company. See Radio Craft, Mar 1932, p. 555. Available in three models: Star (also called RP): two tubes, battery, $13.95; AC. $23.52 Chief: three tubes, battery, $16.95; AC, $26.46 Olympic: with an additional stage of audio, battery, $19.95; AC, $29.40 Available as a kit or fully assembled. Ham band model cover 20, 40, and 80 meters "Regular" model covers 14 to 200 meters, with a 550 meter coil available for 75 cents. Appears to use the same tuning dial as the REL 278 and the Gross Hawk.