WRL Globe King, Globe King 400, Globe King 400A, Globe King 400C

Object/Artifact

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Radio Alpha

Image: Joe Veras, K9OCO: Globe King 400 shown.
Image: Joe Veras, K9OCO

Globe King 400 shown.

Name/Title

WRL Globe King, Globe King 400, Globe King 400A, Globe King 400C

Description

275 Watt HF Transmitter

Category

Transmitter, HF, Kit

Made/Created

Manufacturer

World Radio Laboratories

Date made

1947 - 1954

Valuations

Value

$379.45

Notes

Kit form

General Notes

Note

QST, Oct 1947, p. 135. (not yet called Globe King) QST, Nov 1947, p. 135. (called Globe King) QST, Mar 1950, p. 111. (updated to 400 watts) QST, Aug 1951, p. 107. (updated to 400A) QST, Nov 1951, p. 111. (updated to 400B) QST, Feb 1954, p. 109. (updated to 400C) The Globe King 400 was a 350 watt phone, 400 watt CW transmitter that covered 160-10 meters using plug-in coils. A pair of push-pull V-700 tubes was modulated by Class B push-pull 5514s; $379.45 (kit)/$399.45.