• Year
  • 1950 ??
  • Category
  • Commercial Receiver (may include amateur bands)
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 87668
    • alternative name: National Toy Co.
    • Brand: Thrillbox

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 17
  • Valves / Tubes
  • Main principle
  • Superhet with RF-stage
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast, Long Wave and more than two Short Wave bands.
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC)
  • Loudspeaker
  • - For headphones or amp.
  • Power out
  • 8 W (unknown quality)
  • Material
  • Metal case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: NBS-2 - National Company; Cambridge &
  • Shape
  • Rack
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 19 x 0 x 0 inch / 483 x 0 x 0 mm
  • Notes
  • The National NBS-2 is a general coverage receiver, covering 200-400 / 540-1600 kHz, 1,4-4,3 / 4,3-12 / 12-30 MHz in AM and CW(BFO). It is an enhanced version of the National NC-183 receiver in a 19-inch rack mount cabinet. It was produced in a small number for the National Bureau of Standards (NBS), Washington D.C., and possibly the CIA.

    Differs from the National NBS-1 in band coverage and number of tubes, and has a brushed silver front panel,  The NBS-1 covers the 6-meter band and no long wave band,

  • Author
  • Model page created by Martin Bösch. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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