This is the Gates/Harris Section of
The Broadcast Archive

Maintained by:
Barry Mishkind - The Eclectic Engineer
Last update: 4/20/25

 Gates Radio
Harris Broadcast
GatesAir

Quincy, IL

In 1957, Gates Radio was purchased by Harris Corp, although the Gates Radio logo was used until 1975. Existing products were re-labeled "Harris." The Gates brand was revived in 1990 with the Gates One and Gates Five "budget" transmitters.

Audio Processors

 

SA-38 - 1952

Audio Compressor/Limiter
Sta-Level -1956
 

 

SA-39B - 1957

 

 

Courtesy: Adam Sturgill
Level Devil - 1958

Designed for AM stations
Solid Statesman (Limiter shown)- 1975

  • M-6543 AM Limiting Amplifier

  • M-6631 FM Limiting Amplifier

  • M-6629 Automatic Gain Control Amplifier
  MSP-100 -

a multi-band system