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World Radio Laboratories (WRL), (Globe Electronics); Council Bluffs, IA
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| Name: | World Radio Laboratories (WRL), (Globe Electronics); Council Bluffs, IA (USA) |
| Abbreviation: | worldradio |
| Products: | Model types |
| Summary: |
World Radio Laboratories (WRL), 3415 W. Broadway, Council Bluffs, Iowa (after WWII). Manufacturer of ham radio kits like amplifiers. Owned and founded as "Wholesale Radio Laboratories" by Leo Meyerson, WØGFQ in 1935. Company history taken from ominous-valve.com: "1953, the company name was changed to WRL Electronics, and then to Globe Electronics in 1956. In 1959, the company was sold to Textron. Meyerson continued in the retail radio business with World Radio, and then got back into manufacturing with Galaxy Electronics in 1962." |
| Founded: | 1935 |
| Closed: | 1959 |
| Production: | 1935 - 1959 |
| History: |
This manufacturer was suggested by Wolfgang Scheida.
Some models:
| Country | Year | Name | 1st Tube | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA | 54–61 | Globe King Transmitter 500 A | 6V6 | Covers 160 to 10 m HAM bands, 500 W AM/400 W SSB, built-in fan, mfg. by WRL Electronics In... |
| USA | 61 | CB-100 | 12BA6 | Any 3 of CB Channels 1 thru 22 |
| USA | 62 | Pocketphone X-90 | SO65 | Any one of CB Channels 1 thru 22. |
| USA | 55–57 | Globe Scout 680 | 6V6 | WRL Globe Scout 680; AM & CW, sold as KIT and as entire ready to use set. The model 680 h... |
| USA | 62 | Citizens Broadcaster CB-100A | 12BA6 | Any 3 of CB Channels 1 thru 23. |
| USA | 58 | Globe Sidebander DSB-100 | 6CL6 | Bandswitching 80m - 10m Sideband Xmttr, for three modes of operation (100W PEP suppressed ... |
| USA | 58 | Globe Scout 680A | 6U8 | Globe Scout 680A; Input 50W AM plate modulated & 65W CW. 80 through 6 meter amateur b... |
| USA | 58 | Globe Chief 90A | 6AG7 | Crystal controlled transmitter for 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, and 10 meter amateur bands. 1958 k... |
| USA | 99/99 | Doublet with ID= 188966 | ||
| USA | 55 | Globe VFO 755-A | 6AU6 | Variable Frequency Oscillator 160 80 40 20 15 11 10 meter bands on fundamental and harmoni... |
| USA | 50 | Globe Linear LA-1 | EL38 | Linear Amplifier, 6 bands 6/10/15/20/40/80m. |
| USA | 56 | Globe Chief 90 | 6AG7 | WRL's Globe Chief 90 is a 90 watt (75 watts for novice use) crystal controlled transmi... |
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Further details for this manufacturer by the members (rmfiorg):
World Radio Laboratories address header from 1963
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