[Hallicrafters] HA-6 and HA-2 transverters

[Carl]

A different Continental I'm sure. The real Continental was called 
Continental Electronics Manufacturing Company in the 2E26 days and has 
always been in Dallas.

Carl
KM1H


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Larry" <lkirkland at sc.rr.com>
To: <hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2010 4:26 PM
Subject: Re: [Hallicrafters] HA-6 and HA-2 transverters


> On the subject of transmitting converters, some years ago I picked up a
> little 6 meter unit made by Continental Electronics called a "Six".
> It's about a foot square, gray, and has a 2E26 output tube.  The power
> supply is external (which I had to build my own).  A odd feature is that
> it needed a 22 1/2 volt bias battery (I used two 9 volt batteries in
> series).  I made quite a few SSB and CW QSO's with it.
>
> I was interested in it because I had never seen or heard of one before I
> stumbled upon it.  I had no idea Continental had ever build any ham
> gear.  It is marked as being made in Sumter, SC which is about 25 miles
> from where I live.  I know Continental manufactures high power short
> wave transmitters for the commercial market but not around here.
>
> I never found a manual or schematic for the beast and had to de-cipher
> it on my own.  I guess my question is:  Has anyone ever seen one of
> these and know anything about the history of it?
>
> Thanks,
> Larry W4LK
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