Multi-Elmac PMR-8

Object/Artifact

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Radio Alpha

Image: Joe Veras, K0OCO

Image: Joe Veras, K0OCO

Name/Title

Multi-Elmac PMR-8

Description

Mobile or Fixed HF/50 MHz Receiver Companion for AF-68

Category

Receiver, HF, Receiver, VHF

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Elmac

Date made

1960 - 1964

Dimensions

Height

4-1/2 in

Width

6 in

Depth

8-1/2 in

Weight

9 lb

Valuations

Value

$189.50

General Notes

Note

QST, Aug 1960, p. 151. Allied Radio catalog 1961 (copyright 1960), p. 396. Allied Radio catalog 1962 (copyright 1961), p. 283. Allied Radio catalog 1964 (copyright 1963), p. 223. Similar to the PMR-7(A), but reduced the tube count to nine (from ten), deleted 160 meters, and added the 6-meter band. Features: – Crystal Controlled High Frequency Oscillator – Dual Conversion – BFO with individual switch and pitch control – Improved noise limiter circuit – Stronger, more rigid construction Specifications: – Bands: 80-40-20-15-10 meters plus broadcast band – Sensitivity: 0.5 uV or better 80–10 meters 2.0 uV or better on BCB – Selectivity:  6 DB down at ± 3 kHz  60 DB down at ± 15 kHz Audio Output: Less than 10% distortion at 1 watt output. Noise Limiter: Automatic series gate type. Tubes: (1) 6C4, (1) 6BE6, (1) 6DK6, (1) 6BE6, (1) 3TF4, (1) 6BA6, (1) 6BJ7, (1) 6AQ5, (1) 6AW8