United Science Labs Model TR-800

[zcapri4me]

Hi everybody, had to buy another radio today, couldnt pass up the deal. It's a United Science Labs (Dewald) Model #tr-800. Its compete other than the microphone, cosmetically in great shape, even had the octal power cord, for only $16 dollars plus tax. What little I found out online was its 5ch tx, 23ch rec, 3W, and offered new from 1959-1961. So does anyone know anything about this gem? Maybe owned one or operated one at some time. Since cb started in late 1958, I would think its a great piece of cb history. How about the microphone? Anyone have a picture or make of the mike? Ive found a Sams for it, Sams CB #1! and plan to recap it befor firing it up. Cant wait to hear from someone about it.

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[cbrown]

Looks like Lafayette made that radio for them - that radio looks just like my old HE-15 (except for the wooden cabinet).

Looks to be in good shape, but since it's so old I'd definitely power it up very slowly with a Variac. Those old capacitors are 50 years old, and should probably be replaced. In most cases, this "recapping" is all that the radio needs to be restored to operating condition.

[zcapri1973]

cbrown you were sort of right, united science labs (dewald) made it, and lafayette had them repackage it for them. they are the same radio. i just bought a lafayette he-15 to go with my tr-800. pretty much the same radio with a different paint scheme. wiring diagram is exactly the same also.

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[zcapri1973]

there is one difference i noticed, there is a rf jack on the front. what would that been for? af would be for headphones, rf i thought was transmit/receive signal. maybe i was out in the sun too long today! lol. help

[cbrown]

I have no clue, I've been looking at the photo and I remember the jack, I just don't recall what it was for.