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== As Advertised ==
 
== As Advertised ==
 
The 4A was first introduced in the April-August issue of <a>Collins Signal</a> magazine.
 
The 4A was first introduced in the April-August issue of <a>Collins Signal</a> magazine.
[[File:4A.jpg|framelses|right|Its first appearance in the April-August issue of Collins Signal.]]
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[[File:4A.jpg|framelses|right|Its first appearance.]]

Revision as of 23:48, 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

The 4A was first introduced in the April-August issue of <a>Collins Signal</a> magazine.