Globe DSB-100

Object/Artifact

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Radio Alpha

Image: Joe Veras, K9OCO

Image: Joe Veras, K9OCO

Name/Title

Globe DSB-100

Description

HF Transmitter

Category

Transmitter, HF, Kit

Made/Created

Manufacturer

World Radio Laboratories

Date made

1958 - 1961

Other Name

"Sidebander"

Valuations

Value

$119.95

Notes

Kit form

General Notes

Note

Kit or wired. QST, May 1958, p. 169. ("Available June 1958," but seen for sale in a Harrison ad on page 167) CQ, Apr 1961, p. 107. (Advertised as "Brand new," selling for $69.95. Might be new-old-stock after being discontinued) The DSB-100 "Sidebander" was one of the few double sideband transmitters to reach the commercial marketplace. It was available as a kit ($99.95) or factory-wired ($119.95). The Sidebander covered 80–10 meters and used a pair of 6DQ6A tubes in the final. DSB input was 100 PEP, with 50 watts CW and 40 watts AM. References Brief description. Popular Electronics, Oct 1958, p. 70. Review. CQ, Dec 1958, p. 48. Keying monitor for. CQ, Nov 1959, p. 90. Modification. CQ, Mar 1963, p. 33.