History of the manufacturer
Karlowa Radio Co., The; Rock Island, Illinois
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| Name: | Karlowa Radio Co., The; Rock Island, Illinois (USA) |
| Abbreviation: | karlowa |
| Summary: |
The Karlowa Radio Company was located at 606 Best Building in Rock Island, Illinois. The stock rooms were located on the 5th floor of the Best Building. In a February 1922 Radio News advertisement the Karlowa Radio Co. advertised a Hall Recording Relay which recorded Morse code radio signals on tape to be read later. |
| History: |
The Karlowa Radio Company was started by Robert Karlowa who operated his amateur radio station 9XR from the Best Building. Karlowa was one of the partners in the Tri-City Radio Electric Supply.
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This manufacturer was suggested by Alan Larsen.
Some models:
| Country | Year | Name | 1st Tube | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA | 21 | Tuner and Detector Unit K73 | UV200 | The Karlowa Radio Company Type K73 Tuner Detector covered the 150 to 25000 meters waveleng... |
| USA | 20 | Rotary Spark Discharger K-20b | Manufactured by the C. & W. Company Rock Island, Illinois and distributed by the Ka... | |
| USA | 20 | Rotary Spark Discharger CW-20 | Rear pulley for separate motor drive. | |
| USA | 20 | Rotary Spark Discharger K-20a | Manufactured by the C. & W. Company in Rock Island, Illinois and sold by the Karlow... |
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Further details for this manufacturer by the members (rmfiorg):
June 1921 Radio News advertisement page 917
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