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| ====== Argonaut V Model 516 ====== | ====== Argonaut V Model 516 ====== | ||
| - | {{516.jpg?150|}} | + | {{516.jpg?150|}}{{:516rear.jpg?150|}} |
| ===== General Description ===== | ===== General Description ===== | ||
| - | IF-DSP HF 20 watt transceiver with AM, FM, CW, SSB operation on 10-160 meters, general coverage from 500 kHz to 30 MHz on receive. | + | IF-DSP HF 20 watt transceiver with AM, FM, CW, SSB operation on 10-160 meters, general coverage from 500 kHz to 30 MHz on receive. High stability TCXO added as stand equipment January, 2006. New heat sink design eliminated need for optional cooling fan January, 2007. Discontinued August, 2008. |
| ===== Reviews ===== | ===== Reviews ===== | ||
| - | *[[http://www.arrl.org/members-only/prodrev/pdf/pr0304|ARRL]] (Must be an ARRL member and logged in to view.) | ||
| - | *[[http://www.arrl.org/members-only/prodrev/pdf/lab/argov_etrr.pdf|ARRL Expanded Report]] (Must be an ARRL member and logged in to view.) | ||
| *[[http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/2742|eHam]] | *[[http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/2742|eHam]] | ||
| *[[http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/2353|eHam]] | *[[http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/2353|eHam]] | ||
| - | *[[http://www.hamcall.net/cq|CQ Magazine]], 2003, March, Page 32 | + | *CQ Magazine, 2003, March, Page 32 |
| + | *[[http://www.w0ipl.net/TenTec516.htm|W0IPL Review]] | ||
| + | *Reviews of the 516 are also available on the ARRL Members Only Web site | ||
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| *[[516snglechclr|Single Channel Memory Clear]] | *[[516snglechclr|Single Channel Memory Clear]] | ||
| *[[516meter|Meter Needle Sticking & Replacement]] | *[[516meter|Meter Needle Sticking & Replacement]] | ||
| - | *[[http://www3.telus.net/ve7tk/Argo_V.pdf|Low Output Repair by VE7TK]] | + | *{{ve7tk_argo_v.pdf|Low Output Repair by VE7TK}} |
| ===== Lineage & Background of the Five Argonauts ===== | ===== Lineage & Background of the Five Argonauts ===== | ||
| - | *[[http://www.arrl.org/news/features/2003/04/29/1/|The Odyssey of the Argonauts]] | ||
| *[[argo5name|Argonaut V & Ten-Tec Radio Naming]] | *[[argo5name|Argonaut V & Ten-Tec Radio Naming]] | ||
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| ===== Related Links ===== | ===== Related Links ===== | ||
| - | *[[http://www.ralabs.com/n4py/|N4PY Rig Control Software]] | + | *[[http://www.sherweng.com/Dayton_2004/Dynamic_Range_Data.pdf|Sherwood Engineering Dynamic Range Data Table]] |
| + | *[[http://www.n4py.com/|N4PY Rig Control Software]] | ||
| *[[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Ten-Tec516/|Argonaut V Yahoo Group]] | *[[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Ten-Tec516/|Argonaut V Yahoo Group]] | ||
| *[[http://www.dogparksoftware.com/MacLoggerDX.html| MacLoggerDX]] - Support for this package can be found [[http://two.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/dogparklist| here]] and [[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/macloggerdx/| here]] | *[[http://www.dogparksoftware.com/MacLoggerDX.html| MacLoggerDX]] - Support for this package can be found [[http://two.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/dogparklist| here]] and [[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/macloggerdx/| here]] | ||
| *[[http://www.trx-manager.com/| TRX Manager]] - Support for this package can be found [[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TRX-Manager/| here]] | *[[http://www.trx-manager.com/| TRX Manager]] - Support for this package can be found [[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TRX-Manager/| here]] | ||
| - | **Video by AF2Z**\\ | ||
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| ===== Specifications ===== | ===== Specifications ===== | ||
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| ***OPERATING TEMP. RANGE:** 0-50 <sup>o</sup>C | ***OPERATING TEMP. RANGE:** 0-50 <sup>o</sup>C | ||
| ***DIMENSIONS:** 2.75" x 8.5" x 9.7" (7 x 21.6 x 24.6 cm). Includes rear panel heat sink. | ***DIMENSIONS:** 2.75" x 8.5" x 9.7" (7 x 21.6 x 24.6 cm). Includes rear panel heat sink. | ||
| - | + | ***WEIGHT:** 5 lbs. (2.2 kg) | |
| - | WEIGHT: 5 lbs. (2.2 kg) | + | |
| **RECEIVER** | **RECEIVER** | ||
| - | ***SENSITIVITY:** SSB, CW, 0.35 ?V typ., 0.5 ?V max. for 10 dB SINAD at 2.4 kHz BW; AM, 1.0 ?V typ., 1.2 ?V max. for 10 dB SINAD at 6 kHz BW, 60% modulation; FM, 1.0 ?V typ., 1.2 ?V max. for 12 dB SINAD at 15 kHz BW, 3 kHz deviation | + | ***SENSITIVITY:** SSB, CW, 0.35 uV typ., 0.5 uV max. for 10 dB SINAD at 2.4 kHz BW; AM, 1.0 uV typ., 1.2 uV max. for 10 dB SINAD at 6 kHz BW, 60% modulation; FM, 1.0 uV typ., 1.2 uV max. for 12 dB SINAD at 15 kHz BW, 3 kHz deviation |
| ***SELECTIVITY:** 35 built-in filters from 200-3000 Hz, SSB, CW; 400-6000 Hz AM, 15 kHz FM | ***SELECTIVITY:** 35 built-in filters from 200-3000 Hz, SSB, CW; 400-6000 Hz AM, 15 kHz FM | ||
| ***IP3:** +4 dBm typ. (20-kHz spacing, ARRL method) | ***IP3:** +4 dBm typ. (20-kHz spacing, ARRL method) | ||
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| ***IF REJECTION:** 70 dB typ. | ***IF REJECTION:** 70 dB typ. | ||
| ***CURRENT DRAIN:** 950 mA, no signal, typ. | ***CURRENT DRAIN:** 950 mA, no signal, typ. | ||
| - | ***RIT RANGE:** ? 10 kHz | + | ***RIT RANGE:** +/- 10 kHz |
| - | ***PBT RANGE:** ? 2.5 kHz | + | ***PBT RANGE:** +/- 2.5 kHz |
| ***AUDIO:** Internal speaker, 2 watts into 4 ohms <5% THD. Line out, 600 ohms, 2 V p-p (0 dBm). | ***AUDIO:** Internal speaker, 2 watts into 4 ohms <5% THD. Line out, 600 ohms, 2 V p-p (0 dBm). | ||
| - | ***S-METER:** S-9 = 50 ?V | + | ***S-METER:** S-9 = 50 uV |
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| + | **TRANSMITTER** | ||
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| + | ***POWER OUTPUT:** Adjustable 3-20 W, ALC controlled | ||
| + | ***DUTY CYCLE:** 100% | ||
| + | ***CURRENT DRAIN:** 7 A max., 20 W CW. | ||
| + | ***HARMONICS AND SPURIOUS SUPPRESSION:** -43 dBc max., 20 W; -33 dBc max., <5 W. | ||
| + | ***CARRIER AND OPPOSITE SIDEBAND SUPPRESSION:** >50 dB | ||
| + | ***MICROPHONE INPUT:** 10 kohms, 5 mV for full power output; dc present at input for electrets | ||
| + | ***METER:** Forward power 25w/5w, reflected power 25w, SWR 1.0:1 to 2.5:1, collector current 0-9A. | ||
