Amateur Band Converter ATC-1

Regency (brand of I.D.E.A.)

  • Year
  • 1956
  • Category
  • Pre-stage (adaptor for SW/FM/VHF/UHF incl. built-in), Frequency converter
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 213007
    • alternative name: Idea (I.D.E.A.)

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Transistors
  • 2
  • Main principle
  • Superheterodyne (common); ZF/IF 1230 kHz
  • Tuned circuits
  • 3 AM circuit(s)
  • Wave bands
  • Short Wave (SW only)
  • Power type and voltage
  • Dry Batteries / 3 x 1,5 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • - - No sound reproduction output.
  • Material
  • Metal case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Amateur Band Converter ATC-1 - Regency brand of I.D.E.A.
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel without push buttons, Mantel/Midget/Compact up to 14
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 125 x 95 x 105 mm / 4.9 x 3.7 x 4.1 inch
  • Notes
  • First Transistorized short wave converter using the Philco Surface Barrier SB100 transistor and a 2N172 (2N169A) for the BFO. Tunes 80M, 40M, 20M, 15M, and 10M amateur bands. 1230 kHz output.
    The Regency ATC-1 converter appeared in mid-1956 and was advertised and described in the September, 1956 issue of Popular Electronics.
  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 0.930 kg / 2 lb 0.8 oz (2.048 lb)
  • Price in first year of sale
  • 79.00 $
  • Source of data
  • -- Original-techn. papers.
  • Mentioned in
  • USA: Popular Electronics, Sept. 1956
  • Author
  • Model page created by Howard Mariotti. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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