Note
Ham Radio, Nov 1970, p. 74.
Ham Radio, Jun 1975, p. 79.
True transceive or separate operation of transmitter and receiver, which can be switched independently to CW, LSB, USB, AM and FM. This versatility allows operation via repeaters, satellite, and balloon-carried translators.
The 1975 version had a digital frequency readout using 13 mm Nixie tubes. Direct readout of the transmit and receive frequency. The display switches from one to the other on depressing the PTT button.
Separate crystal filters for each mode. True AM with plate/screen grid modulation. Built-in speech processor. Product detector for SSB and a crystal discriminator for FM. VOX, anti-trip , and PTT facilities, as well as RF-output and S meters. Built-in antenna relay.
Transceiver or independent operation.
VFO or fixed frequency (up to 9 channels)
Modes: AM, CW, FM, SSB
2 or 3 crystal filters
All solid state except for final amplifier.
Power input: 12 watts AM, FM, CW; 40 watts SSB
Built- in power supplies for 120/240 VAC and 12 VDC operation.
