National HRO-5A, HRO-5A1, HRO-5TA, HRO-5RA

Object/Artifact

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Radio Alpha

Image: Joe Veras, K9OCO: Model 5RA-1 with optional speaker an coil cabinet.
Image: Joe Veras, K9OCO

Model 5RA-1 with optional speaker an coil cabinet.

Name/Title

National HRO-5A, HRO-5A1, HRO-5TA, HRO-5RA

Description

General Coverage Receiver

Category

Receiver, General Coverage

Made/Created

Manufacturer

National Company

Date made

1945 - 1947

Valuations

Value

$274.35

General Notes

Note

QST, Jan 1946, inside back cover. Radio News, Feb 1946, p. 154. (5TA) QST, Jul 1946, p. 122 (5TA1, $274.37) Radio News, Jul 1947, p. 162. (5A1) See National's Notes: QST, Jun 1949, p. 73. "5A" is the series. "TA" is table model "RA" is rack mount The HR0-5A-1 was an 11-tube receiver covering 50 kHz to 30 MHz with its nine coils. The HR0-5TA-1 came in a tabletop cabinet; the 5RA-1 was the rack model. The 5RA-1 is shown here with the SPC unit, which includes a speaker, power supply, and coil storage space. The base price of the receiver was $27 4.35; 1946. (31) Sometimes seen as "5TA-1"