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: