LW Electronics LW-51 Double Deluxe

Object/Artifact

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Radio Alpha

Image: Joe Veras, K9OCO

Image: Joe Veras, K9OCO

Name/Title

LW Electronics "LW-51 Double Deluxe"

Description

6 and 2 Meter Transmitter

Category

Transmitter, VHF

Made/Created

Manufacturer

LW Electronic Laboratory

Date made

1961 - 1963

Valuations

Value

$119.95

General Notes

Note

QST, Oct 1961, p. 164. "for pre-release information please write..." QST, Feb 1963, p. 136. The Double Deluxe was two complete transmitters, one for 6 meters and the other for 2, in one cabinet. They were separate from the crystal socket to the antenna connector. They had only the audio circuits, metering, and VFO input in common. Power input was 50 watts on 6 meters, 45 watts on 2 meters.