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Ray-Tel TWR-6


Description 2 channel hand-held AM transceiver
Years made 1964 - 1966
Original price $118.88
Circuit Solid-state, 13 transistors
Transmitter Crystal controlled, 2 Watts input
Receiver Crystal controlled, single conversion, i-f 455 kc
Power supply 15 VDC (using two 7.5 V NiCd batteries)
Sams Photofacts Volume CB-10, page 97
Advertising Haven't found any specific to this model yet
Magazine articles CB Magazine, June 1966  (58K bytes)
Ford Motor Company, March/April 1965   (183K bytes, full color!)
Other printed matter I have the original owner's manual, FCC license application, and all of the other assorted slips of paper that originally came with the unit when sold new.

The image below shows the TWR-6, the original box, leather carrying case, NiCd battery charger, and the original earphone with its tiny leather case!

Here is a scan of the information plate on the rear panel of a Canadian model TWR6-C, submitted by Wade George:

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