Rare 1939 WE Model 28A Police Car Mobile Radio Receiver and Transmitter. Western Electric Type 228A Radio Telephone Equipment. Condition as shown. Untested, may or may not work. Tubes are RCA so Western Electric audio guys can relax.
Western Electric 28A Receiver: Looks complete except for cover screw on right front. Appears unmolested. Paint still looks good. See photos.
Western Electric 28A Transmitter: Looks complete except for small round cover in front. May have had some repair or light modification. Paint is flaking off chassis. See photos.
The 228A equipment was first installed at New York City and Kansas City, Missouri. Operates in the 30-40 mc range. The receiver is superheterodyne and the transmitter has 15 watts out. Powered by a 6v car battery. Many more details, photo and schematics in the Western Electric publication PICK-UPS October 1939. You can find this issue online THANKS TO americanradiohistory.com. Also on the same site is a single page with 3 photos of the 228A equipment in an issue of Bell Labs Record July 1939 vol 17 page 366. 1939-07.pdf.
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Will have to be shipped in two boxes about 35 lbs each to be safe. The shipping calculator is based on one 70lb box. I\'ll pay the difference to ship separate.
Local pickup in Northern VA is OK.US Buyer to pay by Paypal within 2 days and for shipping by USPS Parcel Select or Priority Mail.

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