Tecraft Criterion

Object/Artifact

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Radio Alpha

6 meter version: Image: Joe Veras, K9OCO
6 meter version

Image: Joe Veras, K9OCO

Name/Title

Tecraft "Criterion"

Description

Receiving Converter for 50, 144, or 220 MHz

Category

Receiving Converter

Made/Created

Manufacturer

The Equipment Crafters Inc

Date made

1962 - 1966

Valuations

Value

$49.95

General Notes

Note

CQ, Nov 1962, p. 21. QST, Dec 1962, p. 163. QST, Dec 1963, p. 136. QST, Mar 1964, p. 130. QST, Apr 1965 p. 136. QST, Nov 1966, p. 158. Tecraft made their Criterion series of converters for the 50, 144, and 220 MHz bands. They offered the operator management of input and output signal levels and the converter's gain could also be controlled by the receiver's AVC. The six meter model shown here could use any IF from 6-30.5 MHz. The converters had sockets for two heterodyne crystals. The power supply was built in. References Review: CQ, Oct 1964, p. 40.