World Radio Laboratories (WRL) Globe Scout Model 680-A HF and six-meter transmitter for restoration.  It has been re-capped and the power cord was replaced with a 3-wire grounded cord.  Looks like a few resistors were also replaced.  Tested and working.  Front panel is in decent condition – probably nicer than the average ones that you see.  Original knobs.  Someone did a quickie repaint job on the cabinet and did not do any prep work.  It should be sanded, primed and repainted.  There is also a dent in the upper front right corner which should not be a problem to straighten.  There is also a hole plug on the right side that has a plug in it.  I have no idea what the hole was used for as there is nothing to adjust inside that would be assessible.  I have provided photos from all angles, plus photos of the top and bottom of the chassis, along with the transmitter in operation.

As stated earlier, the power supply has had the electrolytic capacitors replaced, along with  some resistors.  I may have done it differently, but it looks like good-quality components were used and it does work.  I would also put a modern strain relief where the new power cord goes through the chassis.  Included is a nice comb-bound copy of the Globe Scout 680 manual.  As I understand it, the only difference between the 680 and 680-A, other than the cabinet and front panel, is that the A model has one component added - a 70 pf cap across the 6M output link.  

I do my best to test everything I list and this transmitter is no exception.  Power output on 80 and 40 meters is about 40 watts, decreasing to about 20 watts on 10 meters.  Photos show the output on each band on CW, with the last photo showing operation on 40 meter AM.  I did not test the unit on 6-meters as I did not have a crystal handy.

While I have described this transmitter as accurately as possible, please note that vintage tube radio equipment is best enjoyed by those with an understanding of electronics and the ability/equipment to work on them.  This unit is over 60 years old and may require replacement of some components to get it working to original factory specs.  For this reason, I’m listing this radio for “parts or not working” per eBay rules which pretty much state that an item has to be functioning like new to be classified as “used.”  This unit also has potentially dangerous voltages present and only an experienced and qualified person should attempt any repairs.

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