Argonaut V Model 516

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. Discontinued August, 2008.

• ARRL (Must be an ARRL member and logged in to view.)
• ARRL Expanded Report (Must be an ARRL member and logged in to view.)
• eHam
• eHam
• CQ Magazine, 2003, March, Page 32

• TCXO Adjustment Procedure
• Add a Front Panel Tune Button
• Single Channel Memory Clear
• Meter Needle Sticking & Replacement
• Low Output Repair by VE7TK

• The Odyssey of the Argonauts
• Argonaut V & Ten-Tec Radio Naming

• N4PY Rig Control Software
• Argonaut V Yahoo Group
• MacLoggerDX - Support for this package can be found here and here
• TRX Manager - Support for this package can be found here

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GENERAL

• FREQUENCY RANGE: 500 kHz-30 MHz RX; 1.8-2.0, 3.5-4.0, 5.1-5.4, 7.0-7.3, 10.1-10.15, 14.0-14.35, 18.068-18.168, 21.0-21.45, 24.89-24.99, 28.0-29.7 TX
• TUNING STEPS: Selectable 10 Hz or 1 kHz SSB, CW; 100 Hz or 5 kHz AM; 2.5 or 5 kHz FM
• FREQUENCY STABILITY: +/- 3 ppm, TCXO standard
• FREQUENCY ACCURACY: +/- 50 Hz at 25^o C (TCXO option available for improved accuracy)
• MODES: USB, LSB, AFSK, AM, FM, CW
• IFs: IF1=45 MHz, IF2=450 kHz, IF3=14.5 kHz
• DISPLAY: 7-segment LED
• VFOs: Dual with split capability
• MEMORIES: 100
• ANTENNA: 50 ohms, SO-239
• CONSTRUCTION: Epoxy/glass PC boards, molded front panel, aluminum chassis, steel cabinet
• SUPPLY VOLTAGE: 13.8 Vdc
• OPERATING TEMP. RANGE: 0-50 ^oC
• 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)

RECEIVER

• 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
• IP3: +4 dBm typ. (20-kHz spacing, ARRL method)
• IP2: +66 dBm typ. (ARRL method)
• IMAGE REJECTION: 70 dB typ.
• IF REJECTION: 70 dB typ.
• CURRENT DRAIN: 950 mA, no signal, typ.
• RIT RANGE: +/- 10 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).
• S-METER: S-9 = 50 uV

TRANSMITTER

• 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.