GLB 400B Channelizer

Object/Artifact

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Radio Alpha

Image: Joe Veras, K9OCO

Image: Joe Veras, K9OCO

Name/Title

GLB 400B "Channelizer"

Description

2 Meter Frequency Synthesizer

Category

Frequency Synthesizer, Kit

Made/Created

Manufacturer

GLB Electronics

Date made

1974 - 1976

Valuations

Value

$129.95

Notes

Kit form

General Notes

Note

QST, Mar 1974, p. 167. QST, Apr 1974, p. 152. QST, Jul 1975, p. 158. QST, Aug 1976, p. 132. Kit or wired. The GLB-4008 "Channelizer'' frequency synthesizer used rotary BCD switches instead of the more common thumbwheel switches to program frequencies. Two toggle switches selected 5 kHz steps and two others assigned the upper and lower rows of knobs to either receive or transmit frequencies. Internal jumpers provided outputs at 6, 8, or 12 MHz depending upon a specific rig's need. The offset for the receiver's IF was changed by switching a crystal. The 4008 operated from 11-15 VDC ; $129.95 (kit); $189.95 (wired). UHF version also available. Model number not stated.