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This Amateur Radio [[Transmitter]] was introduced in the October 1933 issue of QST.
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This Amateur Radio Transmitter was introduced in the October 1933 issue of QST.
 
It is a crystal-controlled CW-only transmitter capable of 20 watts RF output.
 
It is a crystal-controlled CW-only transmitter capable of 20 watts RF output.
 
The crystal and associated band-changing coils were plugged from the top of the unit.
 
The crystal and associated band-changing coils were plugged from the top of the unit.
 
[[File:4A front m.jpg|center|This unit is now in the UTC museum.]]
 
[[File:4A front m.jpg|center|This unit is now in the UTC museum.]]
 
[[File:4A upper-left m.jpg|center|Internal View]]
 
[[File:4A upper-left m.jpg|center|Internal View]]
The 4A was a kit, all parts included, except you were responsible to purchase the tubes separately.
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The 4A was a kit, all parts included, however, you were responsible to purchase the tubes separately.
==Construction==
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== Construction ==
 
Like many home-assembled projects - this unit had no cover, top, sides or back.
 
Like many home-assembled projects - this unit had no cover, top, sides or back.
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== As Advertised ==

Revision as of 23:27, 29 March 2020

This Amateur Radio Transmitter was introduced in the October 1933 issue of QST. It is a crystal-controlled CW-only transmitter capable of 20 watts RF output. The crystal and associated band-changing coils were plugged from the top of the unit.

This unit is now in the UTC museum.
Internal View

The 4A was a kit, all parts included, however, you were responsible to purchase the tubes separately.

Construction

Like many home-assembled projects - this unit had no cover, top, sides or back.

As Advertised