WRL Globe Scout 680, Globe Scout 680A

Object/Artifact

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Radio Alpha

Image: Joe Veras, K9OCO: Model 680A
Image: Joe Veras, K9OCO

Model 680A

Name/Title

WRL "Globe Scout 680," "Globe Scout 680A"

Description

HF Transmitter

Category

Transmitter, HF, Kit, Novice/Beginner Equip

Made/Created

Manufacturer

World Radio Laboratories

Date made

1957 - 1959

Valuations

Value

$89.95

Notes

Kit form

General Notes

Note

Kit or wired QST, May 1957, p. 109. CQ, Apr 1958, p. 103 (680A) The Globe Scout 680-A transmitter ran 65 watts input on CW and 50 watts on AM phone using Heising modulation. It had band-switching coverage of 80–6 meters. A pi-net output was used on 80–10 and low-impedance link coupling on 6 meters. Kit or wired. References Review. Popular Electronics, Jul 1957, p. 76. Convert to 6 meters. Popular Electronics, Jun 1968, p. 33.