Globe King Transmitter 500 A

World Radio Laboratories (WRL), (Globe Electronics); Council Bluffs, IA

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  • Year
  • 1954–1961 ??
  • Category
  • Amateur Transmitter (only)
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 129017

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 18
  • Wave bands
  • Wave Bands given in the notes.
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 115 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • - - No sound reproduction output.
  • Material
  • Metal case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Globe King Transmitter 500 A - World Radio Laboratories WRL,
  • Shape
  • Boatanchor (heavy military or commercial set >20 kg).
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 22 x 31 x 15 inch / 559 x 787 x 381 mm
  • Notes
  • Covers 160 to 10 m HAM bands, 500 W AM/400 W SSB, built-in fan, mfg. by WRL Electronics Inc. Council Bluffs for World Radio Laboratories Inc. Models 500 and 500A without VFO, later models 500B and 500C with built-in VFO. VFO tubes: 6AU6 6CB6 0A2. Also 6V6 replaced by 6AG7 and keyer 12AU7 added. Latest 500C using 4-400A as final amplifier instead of 4-250A.
  • Price in first year of sale
  • 675.00 $
  • Source of data
  • -- Original-techn. papers.
  • Author
  • Model page created by a member from A. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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