International SBX-9

Object/Artifact

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Radio Alpha

Image: Joe Veras, K9OCO

Image: Joe Veras, K9OCO

Name/Title

International SBX-9

Description

9 MHz Exciter/Driver for use with SBA-50

Category

Other

Made/Created

Manufacturer

International Crystal Mfg Co

Date made

1966 - 1968

Valuations

Value

$125.00

General Notes

Note

QST, Aug 1966, p. 7. The SBX-9 was a 9 MHz filter-type SSB generator sold by the International Crystal Mfg. Co. It provided sufficient drive for a transmit mixer such as ICM’s SBA-50. The SBX-9 came equipped with upper and lower sideband crystals. Specifications – Exciter-Driver: 9mc – Filter: Four crystal half lattice – Carrier Suppression 45db min. – Unwanted SB Atten. 40db min. – Output: Provides voltage drive for mixer such as SBA-50 – Metering: RF output for balance adjust. Two sensitivity ranges available with front panel switch. Relay included for push-to-talk operation. Crystals for upper and lower sideband included. Requires high impedance microphone. For operation on 117 vac 60 cycle power. Tube Lineup –  6BH6 Oscillator – 12AX7 Audio – 7360 Bal Modulator –  6BA6 RF Amplifier References CQ, Nov 1966, p. 112. Review. 73, Feb 1967, p. 100.