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Johnson 546 Low Band Portable

    This radio was introduced in the early to mid 1970’s and operated in the 30-50Mhz range. These units provided either 1.5 or 5 watts transmit power and 1-4 channels. Low-Band was often popular due to having extended range without having to use a repeater.

Johnson 588 UHF Radio

Introduced in the late 1970’s, offered 2 channels and a “compact” size compared to earlier models.

Last Revision Date: 5/19/11 - 6:05 PM