We’ve previously written (here and here) about the Heathkit Model CB-1 CB transceiver. Sixty years ago this month, the September 1959 issue of Popular Electronics carried a review of the kit.

The magazine described the set as handsome and lightweight and convenient for use either at home or in the car. The set had a built-in 120 volt power supply, and could be used mobile with a vibrator power supply.

The set was easy to put together, but the magazine warned not to rush and try to do it in a single evening. During that sunspot peak, the author reported that stations from several time zones were heard. When operated from the car, a station a few miles away reported a good signal with high modulation.