LW Electronic Laboratory LW-61, LW-80

Object/Artifact

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Radio Alpha

Image: Joe Veras, K9OCO

Image: Joe Veras, K9OCO

Name/Title

LW Electronic Laboratory LW-61, LW-80

Description

VHF Pre-Amp

Category

Other

Made/Created

Manufacturer

LW Electronic Laboratory

Date made

1954 - 1960

Valuations

Value

$12.50

General Notes

Note

QST, Mar 1954, p. 120. QST, Nov 1954, p. 110. (6 meter version, same as 2 meter version) QST, Jan 1956, p. 153. QST, Sep 1960, p. 134. Electronic Laboratory of Jackson, Michigan made a line of 6 and 2 meter gear in the 1950s and early '60s .The LW-61 two meter converter was available with a variety of 4 MHz wide IF output ranges in the HF spectrum. A broadcast-band output could be used for mobile installations. The LW-61 was also made for 6 meters ($18.50, 1954). The LW-80 cascade VHF pre-amplifier had 20 dB gain and a 5 dB noise figure. The pre-amp in the photo is for 6 meters. The LW-80 was also made for 2 meters ($12.50).