We are looking for information on a transceiver we have. According to
the tag, it is a VHF transceiver, model TRV-5A, Aerotron. The tag also
says Aeronautical Electronics, Inc. US Department of Commerce.

We are unable to find any information about this radio, its value, or
anything else. Can someone point us in the right direction?

Thanks,
Shannon

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scave31 wrote:
We are looking for information on a transceiver we have. According to
the tag, it is a VHF transceiver, model TRV-5A, Aerotron. The tag also
says Aeronautical Electronics, Inc. US Department of Commerce.

We are unable to find any information about this radio, its value, or
anything else. Can someone point us in the right direction?

It's a VHF air band transceiver, if it's what I think it is. AM-only,
wideband. No longer legal for use because of the wide channel spacings.
Not useful to convert over to the 2M band without adding an FM modulator.
Basically not worth anything other than for parts.
--scott
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"C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis."

Thanks for your information! I appreciate the help. - Shannon


It's a VHF air band transceiver, if it's what I think it is. AM-only,
wideband. No longer legal for use because of the wide channel spacings.
Not useful to convert over to the 2M band without adding an FM modulator.
Basically not worth anything other than for parts.
--scott

If that TVR has a DOC label on it, it came from the NWS. Years ago, we
had them, and even a few Gonsets, in G-cans for operating on airports.
Some of our sensors are out on runways, etc. and these provided the
required comms with ground control to get around the airport. And, yes,
they're really old and no longer type-accepted! We've been using Icom
handhelds for years, now. A lot lighter, too!!! They do make OK
aero-band montitors, though.

scave31 wrote:
We are looking for information on a transceiver we have. According to
the tag, it is a VHF transceiver, model TRV-5A, Aerotron. The tag also
says Aeronautical Electronics, Inc. US Department of Commerce.

We are unable to find any information about this radio, its value, or
anything else. Can someone point us in the right direction?

Thanks,
Shannon

K3HVG wrote:
If that TVR has a DOC label on it, it came from the NWS. Years ago, we
had them, and even a few Gonsets, in G-cans for operating on airports.
Some of our sensors are out on runways, etc. and these provided the
required comms with ground control to get around the airport. And, yes,
they're really old and no longer type-accepted! We've been using Icom
handhelds for years, now. A lot lighter, too!!! They do make OK
aero-band montitors, though.

You know, I was in one of the towers at DFW about two years ago, and they
actually still had a Gonset on the shelf as a backup to the backup to the
backup. Made me feel good.
--scott


--
"C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis."