Note
QST, Jan 1971, p. 115.
QST, Jul 1972, p. 120. (HR-2A)
QST, Jul 1973, p. 127. 1973–1978 (HR-2B)
QST, Jul 1978, p. 165. ("Close-Out" sale in Jul 1978. )
The HR-2A FM transceiver covered 144-148 MHz and had a power output of 15 watts. It was crystal-controlled with 12 channels on receive, 6 on transmit. The $229.00 price included a hand mic, mobile mount, and a pair of crystals for 146.94 simplex; 1972.
The HR-2(A)(B) is designed for 12 VDC operation. Variations include the HR-2MS, which added a scanning function (also for 12 VDC operation), and the HR-2S, which was the same as the HR-2MS, but designed for 120 VAC operation. (QST, Aug 1972, p. 116)
An option included the MA-8 four-inch remote speaker.
References
Brief description. Electronics World, Jan 1971, p. 82.
Brief description (HR-2B). Popular Electronics, Aug 1973, p. 111.
