Robert Dollar System

[Dick Blaney]

Hi Larry & all,
I think I remember seeing one of those rigs in an old shack just after WW2,
but if I remember right, it was originally used as the fixed end of an early
one way "station/car police" radio communicationa system.  Before WW2, the
Police used a frequency that was near the 160 meter band, and was included
on the dial of many BCB/SW home receivers of that era.  Not real sure, but
that Robert Dollar Company rings a bell with me, and that may be a place to
start your research.  Hope this helps.
73 de
Dick, WB8MHE
wb8mhe at bright.net


Larry Esau wrote:

> I picked up some Robert Dollar Company gear in a trade. Does anyone know
> anything about the Robert Dollar Company of San Francisco, CA?
>
> The thing seems to be a complete 160 meter AM station mounted in a 6
> foot rack, very impressive. The Company's emblem is a big red dollar
> sign, very cool. There is a 2 channel crystal controlled transmitter
> with 2 matching crystal controlled receivers. Everything in the rack can
> be remote controlled from a small desktop console with a sloping panel
> and 2 speakers with red grilles. The transmitter consists of an exciter
> strip with 2 crystals, a pair of 813s modulated by a pair of 811s, an
> incredible power supply built on 1/4 inch copper plate, and a neat meter
> panel in the commercial style with a row of 4 Simpson meters.
>
> I would appreciate any information or leads on information sources about
> this gear or the Robert Dollar Company.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Larry AD6W.
>
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