====== QRP CW Transceiver Kit Model 1315 ======
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===== Description =====
Three watt QRP CW transceiver kit for 15 meters.


===== Reviews =====
  *[[http://www.arrl.org/members-only/prodrev/pdf/pr9809.pdf|ARRL Review of the 40m Kit]] (Must be an ARRL member and logged in to view.]]
  *[[http://www.arrl.org/members-only/prodrev/pdf/lab/tt1340.pdf|ARRL Expanded Report of the 40m Kit]] (Must be an ARRL member and logged in to view.]]
  *[[http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/156|eHam]]


===== Related Links =====
  *[[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TT_QRP_Kits/|Ten-Tec QRP Kits Yahoo Group]]

===== Mods =====
  *[[https://web.archive.org/web/20080313175329/https://www.io.com/~n5fc/tt13xx_mods.htm|N5ESE Mods]]

===== Specifications =====
==== General ====
  ***FREQUENCY COVERAGE:** any 50 kHz section of CW sub-band. Selection made during winding of one toroid in VFO circuit.
  ***FREQUENCY CONTROL:** varactor tuned oscillator with potentiometer control. Temperature compensated LC components stabilize VFO.
  ***RIT (receive incremental tuning):** +/- 1.50 kHz
  ***ANTENNA:** 50 ohm unbalanced, SO-239 connector
  ***POWER REQUIREMENT:** 12 - 14 VDC, 35 ma on receive with no signal 80 ma on receive for S-9 signal 800 ma on transmit
  ***CONSTRUCTION:** black texture painted. Clamshell style steel top and bottom, aluminum chassis. One double-sided printed circuit board measures 3.5" x 5".
  ***BOARD MOUNTED COMPONENTS:** 216 including 4 ICs, 19 transistors and 13 diodes.
  ***FRONT PANEL CONTROLS:** main tuning, volume, RIT; toggle for power ON/OFF
  ***CONNECTORS:** 1/4" stereo phone jack on front for headphones, 3 phono jacks on rear for key, DC input, DC output; SO-239 for antenna
  ***DIMENSIONS:** HWD 2.75" x 6" x 6" - 7 x 15.2 x 15.2 cm
  ***WEIGHT:** 2.25 lbs - 1.02 kg. 

==== Transmitter ====
  ***RF OUTPUT:** 3 watts typical, no external adjustment
  ***T/R SWITCHING:** solid state, full break-in
  ***CW OFFSET and SIDETONE:** adjustable 400 - 1000 Hz, sidetone automatically tracks offset frequency. Sinewave sidetone has internal level adjustment.

==== Receiver ====
  ***TYPE:** single conversion superhet, JFET mixer
  ***SENSITIVITY:** 0.25 uv typical for 10 dB S/N
  ***SELECTIVITY:** 4 pole crystal ladder filter, 1 KHz nominal bandwidth
  ***AGC:** audio derived
  ***AUDIO:** 0.3 watt @ 4 ohms, built-in 3" speaker.