Model: 75 Meter Converter
Antique radios, Old Time Radios
75 Meter Converter
Country:
United States of America (USA)
Manufacturer/Brand:
Gonset Inc.; Burbank (CA)
Year: 1951
Type:
Amateur Equipment (Other, but not Key)
Mod.-ID = 97010
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Wave bands
Wave Bands in notes or not known yet.Bitte geben Sie die Wellenbänder an, falls Sie mehr wissen.
Loudspeaker/pwr.out
- This set has no built-in loudspeaker (separate or not necessary).This set has no built-in loudspeaker. It requires a separate loudspeaker or headset - or the set has no speaker output (not a radio).
Cet appareil n`a pas d`haut-parleur.
Das Gerät verfügt nicht über einen eingebauten Lautsprecher - entweder weil er nicht nötig ist (Gerät hat keine Tonwiedergabe) oder weil er separat zu stellen ist - bzw. das Gerät ist für Kopfhörerbetrieb.
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Model: 75 Meter Converter
Material
Metal caseMetal case.
Caisse en métal.
Gerät, dessen Gehäuse aus Metall gefertigt ist. Es kann sich um verschiedenartige Metalle und Oberflächenbearbeitungen handeln. Ist es hingegen nur ein Chassis, so erhält das Gerät eine andere Bezeichnung.
Shape
Very small Portable or Pocket-Set (Handheld) < 8 inch.
Dimensions (WHD)
5.25 x 3.5 x 5.25 inch / 133 x 89 x 133 mm
Valves / Tubes
3:
6AK5
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Notes
Covers 3750 to 400 kc.
Price in first year of sale
45
USD
Literature/Schematics
1951 Newark catalog Nº 51
This model was suggested by Vitor Oliveira.
Further information on
75 Meter Converter (Gonset Inc.; Burbank (CA))
I received a very informing text from a guest and think we should add such good texts to the model:
Ernst,
I happened to stumble across this listing on YOUR page - I have one!
It has an output frequency of 1430 kHz, operates with 6vac for the filaments, and anywhere from 85 to 150vdc for the B+ voltage. It is one of the VERY FIRST converters made by Gonset, as the metal band, crimped about the shielded power cable said "GONSETT", which is the CORRECT spelling of Faust Gonsett's name... he only shortened it to GONSET (One "T") for marketing purposes, later on.
It preceded the Super Six, Super 12, and other converters, which allowed you to utilize your existing automobile radio as the I-F strip, detector, and AF output, without having to buy a complete receiver (which would not fit very well in a car, in those days). One obtained the necessary voltages from INSIDE the auto radio, which was ALSO a valved-type. These small converters also came in General Coverage SW versions, CAP (Civil Air Patrol - outside the ham bands somewhat), and low band VHF (10m & 6m).
...
Best 73
Tom Dailey - WØEAJ
Tom mentioned also " Quite often the Gonset Commander transmitter accompanied it ." In the 1953 ARRL Handbook "Commander II" was priced at $ 124.50. It was also designed by Faust Gonsett.
Thank you very much, Tom.
If you can give me more data for the Commander or Commander II including photos I would like to introduce it here too. Maybe you can also send me pictures from your Converter and Commander? Or even better join us and upload your gear? In this case I would like that you are accepted under option 1 (for free) since we are prety sure that you will contribute to the group (RMorg it is not MY page - we are 5000 members ;-) - trying to get a real helpful catalogue up within time ...
