====== QRP CW Transceiver Kit Model 1330 ====== {{1300series.jpg?150|}}{{1330rear.jpg?120|}} This is a current production model. Please visit [[http://radio.tentec.com/kits/transceivers/1300|Ten-Tec, Inc.]] for more information. ===== Description ===== Three watt QRP CW transceiver kit for 30 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:** VFO tuning of any 50 kHz segment of CW sub-band. Tuning range is selected during winding of one toroid in the VFO circuit. ***Frequency Control:** Varactor tuned oscillator with potentiometer control. Temperature compensated LC components stabilize VFO. ***Power requirement:** 12-14 Vdc, 35 mA receive (no signal present), 80 mA receive (S-9 signal), 800 mA on transmit. ***Antenna:** 50 ohm unbalanced, SO-239 connector. ***Construction:** Black texture painted clamshell type steel top and bottom. Aluminum chassis, sub-panel and heatsink. One 3.5" x 5" double-sided circuit board. ***Board mounted-components:** 216 including 4 IC's, 19 transistors, 13 diodes. ***Front panel controls:** main tuning, RIT, volume, power on-off toggle switch. ***Connectors:** front panel 1/4" stero phone jack; rear panel SO-239 for antenna, 3 RCA-style phono jacks for key, dc input, accessory dc output. ***RIT:** +/- 1.5 kHz. ***Dimensions:** HWD 2.75" x 6" x 6". Weight 2.25 lbs./1.02 kg. ==== Receiver ==== ***Type:** single conversion superhet, JFET mixer ***Sensitivity:** .25 uv typical for 10 dB S/N ***Selectivity:** 4 pole crystal ladder filter (1 kHz nominal bandwidth). ***AGC:** audio derived ***I-F:** 11 MHz on 80 and 40 meter models, 14.32 MHz on 30 meter model, 6.14 MHz on 20 meter model. ***Audio:** 300 mW @ 4 ohms. Built-in 4" speaker in top of cabinet. ==== Transmitter ==== ***RF Output:** 3 watts, 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 adjustment.