[Boatanchors] Swan Cygnet 270B Experience??

[Charles Ring]

On 7/17/2014 2016, Whitebear1122 wrote:
> I was wondering if any of the guys here had any experience with the Swan Cygnet transceiver back in the day.  I came close to buying one around 1971 while in the US Navy in San Diego.  I was test driving one at the San Diego ham store and then was suddenly shipped out to South East Asia and never bought the Swan.  I've used the Swan 240 back in 1971, and I've watched friends use their Swan 350 later on.  How good is the 270 or 270B?  Stable?  Smooth tuning?  Audio quality?   My impression is that it's a low cost version of the 350.  73, Scott WA9WFA
>

There is also a Swan 260 Cygnet which was the first Cygnet. The only 
difference from the 270 that I remember is that the mic is hardwired to 
the radio with no jack or plug. I think the Cygnets were meant for 
mobile use.

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*Charles Ring W3NU*