Swan 240 (SW-240)

Object/Artifact

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Radio Alpha

Image: Joe Veras, K9OCO

Image: Joe Veras, K9OCO

Name/Title

Swan 240 (SW-240)

Description

75/40/20 Meter 240 Watt PEP SSB/AM/CW Transciever

Category

Transceiver, HF

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Swan Engineering Company

Date made

1963 - 1964

Valuations

Value

$320.00

General Notes

Note

QST, Feb 1963, p. 99. QST, Jan 1964, p. 137. The frequency coverage of Swan's 15-tube transceiver was centered on the phone portions of the 75, 40, and 20 meter bands. It was lower sideband only on 75 and 40, upper sideband on 20. An optional accessory was necessary to use the other sideband. Power input was 240 watts SSB, 200 watts CW, and 60 watts carrier power on AM with a 6DQ5 final.