[Boatanchors] FS: Robyn Digital 500A

[msix@nmia.com]

Clean, attractive Robyn Digital 500A.
Matching external VFO for DX split operation.
Matching heavy-duty Power Supply.

Early 70's 6-band 80-11-10M SSB/CW 500 Watt DC input transceiver.
Individual LSB, USB and CW filters. RIT. Sidetone. Digital dials
in transceiver and external VFO using nixie tubes.

One of the earliest hybrids using bipolars in all low-level stages,
tubes in the receiver front end, transmitter driver and finals.
The 500A was an update of the original 500 and the forerunner of
the SideBand Engineers SBE-36.
Many were sold in Asia for both ham and commercial use, but few
sold in North America.

All 9+ in and out. Excellent condition.
Stored inside 10+ yrs. No rust, no rot, no smoke. All stock.

Receiver works. Transmitter needs alignment/work.
All tubes good. All nixie tube readouts good.

Includes manual and pair of spare 6KD6 final tubes.

$350 pickup, $392 pp 48 for double-boxed foam-pellet packing,
insurance, and UPS shipping.

73 - John W7ZFB
1400 Catron SE
Albq, NM 87123