Globe DSB-100 Sidebander

Object/Artifact

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Radio Alpha

Image: Joe Veras, K9OCO

Image: Joe Veras, K9OCO

Name/Title

Globe DSB-100 "Sidebander"

Description

100 Watt DSB, CW, AM HF Transmitter

Category

Transmitter, HF, Kit

Made/Created

Manufacturer

World Radio Laboratories

Date made

1958 - 1961

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. Tube Lineup (9 total) – (2) 6CL6 – (2) 6DQ6 – (2) 12AX7 – 6AL5 – 6AQ5 – 5U4 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.