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Morrow Radio Manufacturing RARE 1954 Vintage 5BR-1 Compact HF 5 Band Receiver 10 through 75 Meters Nice

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MPN:
5BR-1
Condition:
Used
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  • Rare 1954 Morrow 5BR-1 compact 5-band HF receiver covering 10, 15, 20, 40, and 75 meters. This vintage Morrow Radio Manufacturing mobile ham receiver is perfect for collectors of classic amateur radio gear. Requires external power; ideal for restoration or display. Very scarce piece of 1950s ham radio history from the Morrow line.
  • Rare 1954 Morrow 5BR-1 compact 5-band HF receiver covering 10, 15, 20, 40, and 75 meters. This vintage Morrow Radio Manufacturing mobile ham receiver is perfect for collectors of classic amateur radio gear. Requires external power; ideal for restoration or display. Very scarce piece of 1950s ham radio history from the Morrow line.
  • Rare 1954 Morrow 5BR-1 compact 5-band HF receiver covering 10, 15, 20, 40, and 75 meters. This vintage Morrow Radio Manufacturing mobile ham receiver is perfect for collectors of classic amateur radio gear. Requires external power; ideal for restoration or display. Very scarce piece of 1950s ham radio history from the Morrow line.
  • Rare 1954 Morrow 5BR-1 compact 5-band HF receiver covering 10, 15, 20, 40, and 75 meters. This vintage Morrow Radio Manufacturing mobile ham receiver is perfect for collectors of classic amateur radio gear. Requires external power; ideal for restoration or display. Very scarce piece of 1950s ham radio history from the Morrow line.
  • Rare 1954 Morrow 5BR-1 compact 5-band HF receiver covering 10, 15, 20, 40, and 75 meters. This vintage Morrow Radio Manufacturing mobile ham receiver is perfect for collectors of classic amateur radio gear. Requires external power; ideal for restoration or display. Very scarce piece of 1950s ham radio history from the Morrow line.
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This Rare Morrow Radio Manufacturing 1954 Vintage 5BR-1 Compact HF 5 Band Receiver, covers 10 through 75 Meters. 10, 15, 20, 40, and 75 Meters.

 This one is in Very Good Condition.

 The Morrow Receivers like this one require external Voltage.

 The Morrow line is a very cool and collectable line of vintage gear.

 I am selling it as is, as described for the family of a silent key who was my friend.

Morrow 5BR-1 is a rare 1954 compact HF receiver from Morrow Radio Manufacturing Co. (Salem, Oregon). It is a 5-band amateur radio receiver designed primarily for mobile or compact use, covering popular ham bands of the era.
 
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Key Specifications and Features
  • Bands: 10, 15, 20, 40, and 75 meters (HF amateur bands).
     
     
  • Type: Superheterodyne receiver (likely single or dual conversion; exact details sparse but typical for compact mobile designs of the period).
  • Power: Requires external power supply/voltage (not self-contained; common for Morrow mobile gear).
     
     
  • Design: Very compact for dashboard or mobile installation. Part of Morrow’s line of mobile ham equipment, often paired with converters or transmitters.
  • Era/Notes: 1954 vintage. Collectible due to rarity and association with early mobile amateur radio. Similar to other Morrow models like the MBR-5 (more common dual-conversion mobile receiver covering similar bands).
     
     
It was marketed as a compact, high-performance option for hams wanting multi-band HF reception in a vehicle or small space. Construction is typical 1950s tube-based with solid build quality for the time.
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