The model FR-101 is a solid-state communications receiver designed to provide extreme flexibility that even the most demanding amateur desires with provisions tor all mode reception on twenty one 500 KHz amateur and major shortwave broadcast bands from 160 through 2 meters. The versatile FR-101 receiver is capable of transceive or independent receive and transmit function with the matching FL-101 transmitter or FT-101E 277K transceiver. New, solid-state technology, with features such as a double-balanced mixer, offer unparalleled performance and rejection of cross-modulation and intermodulation interference. All circuits are composed of standard, computor type, plug-in modules, for reliable operation and service* simplicity. A linear tuning, temperature compensated VFO with 1 KHz frequency readability is incorporated. A 100 KHz/25 KHz crystal calibrator is built-in. The FR-101 also includes fast attack/slow release AGC for SSB or AM and fast release for CW. If desired, the AGC can be completely disabled. A built-in noise blanker with adjustable threshold control provides excellent elimination of most impulse type noise. In addition to external VFO operation, a crystal oscillator is built-in for crystal-control operation of 4 channels of fixed frequency reception. The FR-101 includes a self-contained AC power supply - adjustable from 100/110/117/200/220/234 volt AC when the primary power transformer winding is appropriately wired. The SP-101PB/277PB phone-patch and external speaker combination is a useful accessory for amateur operatio