[Boatanchors] National SW-3 Model III

[Whitebear1122]

Hi, I put up some photos on photobucket.com of my National SW-3 Model III.  The model III was the last model made with manufacturing up through 1944.  I casually looked 25 years for this model.  I’ve consulted with a few experts and we’ve noted that there are 4 known examples of this out there.  I’m not surprised because in the 1940’s Superhetrodyne ruled.  I’ve heard that the SW-3 Model III continued to be made that late into WWII due to it’s simplicity, reliability, low cost, for use in Marine ship to ship, ship to shore communications.  I’ve heard the term “banana boats” in those discussions.  

The SW-3 Model III differs from the earlier models I and II by adding a factory B+ switch and headphone jack to the front panel, the antenna and ground opening moved from the rear to the left side rear., ceramic octal tube sockets and octal tubes.  The Model III also had a new version of coils specially for the Model III.  I have a band spread set for 20m, 40m, and 80m with the original boxes.   I also have the dog house supply 5897 that accompanied this SW-3 when the OT bought it.  

Here is the link:   http://s1140.photobucket.com/user/651daisy/library/National SW3 Model III <http://s1140.photobucket.com/user/651daisy/library/National%20SW3%20Model%20III>

I thought you would get a kick out of seeing such a rare model SW-3. 

73, Scott WA9WFA