KAAR 10A, 10X, 10Z

Object/Artifact

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Radio Alpha

Image: Joe Veras, K9OCO: Model 10-Z
Image: Joe Veras, K9OCO

Model 10-Z

Name/Title

KAAR 10A, 10X, 10Z

Description

15 Watt 160-10 Meter AM/CW Transmitter

Category

Transmitter, HF

Made/Created

Manufacturer

KAAR Engineering Corp

Date made

1938

Valuations

Notes

See text

General Notes

Note

Radio, Apr 1938, p. 89. 10A, for 110 VAC, $99.50 10X, for 6 VDC, 99.50 10Z, for 110 VAC or 6 VDC, $105.75 KAAR Engineering of Palo Alto, California made a handful of ham products. Among them was the 10-series AM and CW transmitter. Its power output was 15 watts on 160-10 meters. The 10-series featured band switching, internal power supplies, and an antenna coupler.