Note
QST, Oct 1954, p. 79.
QST, Nov 1954, p. 159.
Allied Radio catalog 1956 (copyright 1955), p. 198.
QST, May 1958, p. 187. "Available again." (This is the first reference to the R-9A that I found)
QST, Dec 1958, p. 187 -- "Fantastic factory closeout."
CQ, Dec 1958, p. 121 -- "Fantastic factory closeout."
Matching unit with T-90.
The R-9 receiver was a nine-tube, double-conversion set covering the 80-1 0 meter bands. It came with a choice of 115 VAC or 6/12 VDC power supplies. It sold for $149.50. Its matching speaker was $10.75. The T-90 transmitter covered the same frequency range as the R-9. The 75 watt phone, 90 watt CW rig was VFO controlled and had provision for crystal operation. Its price was $179.50 minus power supply. The APS-90 fixed-station power supply cost $79.50. The Z-Match antenna coupler covered 80-10 meters without band switching, matching 10 to 2000 ohm loads, bal-anced or unbalanced. It contained a forward/reflected power meter.
The 10-tube R-9A differed little from the previous R-9 model with the exception of printed circuit boards replacing point-to-point wiring. It covered the 80–10 meter bands and was double conversion. The R-9A had a built-in 117 VAC power supply, and a DC supply was available as an option.
The individual components were housed in similar-size cabinets.
After being discontinued in 1958, Harvey Wells began production again in 1960, albeit briefly, since no subsequent advertising has been found.
R-9A
Reference in CQ, Dec 1958, p. 97. This Allied ad refers to the R-9A but the photo shows an R-9.
