[Clegg] Clegg Thor 6 and Thor Six and Thor VI - - really?

[Todd, KA1KAQ]

Interestingly though, they did use the word 'SIX' on the Apollo Six
amp, mate to the Venus. Go figure.

I figured you'd have the dope on this, Pete. Must be quite a
repository of early VHF info you have there.

~ Todd,  KA1KAQ/4

On Mon, Apr 19, 2010 at 12:26 AM, manualman <manualman at juno.com> wrote:
> There was no Thor Six. Clegg Laboratories used Thor VI and Thor 6
> interchangeably in their manual and ad copy. Many of the ads headlined
> "THOR VI" and the text sometimes read The Thor VI and sometimes is said
> Thor 6. "Thor 6" was the shorten ad hype for Thor 6 Meter Transceiver.
> The very early ad fly sheets (I think there was only one which I have)
> that were sent to dealers only said Thor VI and the picture showed Thor
> VI printed on the front panel. Amateur Net price in that ad was $349.95.
> But, that was preproduction stuff. There were errors in the text and tube
> lineup and count were incorrect. Your Thor 6 tube lineup below is
> correct. Note: to be really correct, you also need to list the tubes in
> the power supply/modulator. My drawings for both the transceiver and
> power supply/modulator are dated February 1963. There was also a drawing
> update in August 1963. I believe the first ads to hit the magazines were
> in January or February 1963.
>
> Pete, wa2cwa
> http://www.manualman.com