RME
RME MC-53 2, 6, & 10 Meter Receive Converter For Automobile Radio RARE
- MPN:
- MC-53
- Condition:
- Used
- Shipping:
- $18.00 (Fixed Shipping Cost)
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Description
This RME MC-53 2, 6, & 10 Meter Receive Converter For Automobile Radio is super rare.
It is in nice shape and untested. I am selling it as is, as described.
RME MC-53 is a rare 1950s (circa 1953–1955) vintage mobile receive converter made by Radio Manufacturing Engineers (RME, later part of Electro-Voice). It was designed specifically for amateur radio enthusiasts to add 2-meter (144 MHz), 6-meter (50 MHz), and 10-meter (28 MHz, sometimes noted as 10-11m) VHF/HF reception to a standard broadcast (AM) automobile radio.
Key Specifications and Features
- Bands Covered: 2m (approx. 143.5–149 MHz), 6m (49.5–54.5 MHz), 10-11m (26.5–30 MHz). Individual 75 ohm coaxial inputs per band.
- Output/IF: Converts signals to approximately 1550 kHz (1.55 MHz) for tuning on a standard car radio's broadcast band.
- Power: Typically 6V or 12V automotive systems (vintage mobile setup); includes tubes (e.g., mentions of 6AL5 in related ads).
- Controls/Features: Multi-band selector, analog tuning/S-meter, heavy steel cabinet, attached wiring harness for mobile installation. High gain (advertised ~25 dB average in period ads).
- Design: Compact for under-dash or mobile mounting. Uses vacuum tubes (era-appropriate).
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