WRL Globe Chief 90, Globe Chief 90A

Object/Artifact

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Radio Alpha

Image: Joe Veras, K9OCO

Image: Joe Veras, K9OCO

Name/Title

WRL "Globe Chief 90," "Globe Chief 90A"

Description

HF Transmitter

Category

Transmitter, HF, Kit

Made/Created

Manufacturer

World Radio Laboratories

Date made

1956 - 1960

Valuations

Value

$49.95

Notes

Kit form

General Notes

Note

Kit or wired. Popular Electronics, Sep 1956, p. 20. Radio News, Dec 1956, p. 147 QST, May 1957, p. 107. QST, Feb 1960, p. 141. The Globe Chief 90(A) was a band-switching, 160–10 meter CW transmitter. It ran 90 watts input to a pair of 807s. A marking on the plate current meter indicated the 75 watt Novice power limit. 90A QST, Jan 1958, p. 125.