The Atlas 180 is a transceiver covering 20-160 m in 5 bands. It utilizes a single conversion superheterodyne receiver system with an IF frequency of 5.52 MHz and image rejection of 60 dB. The RF output is 180 W PEP input. Audio output is 2 W at 10% distortion / 3 ohms. Power requirements are 13.8V DC. Dimensions are 90 × 240 × 250 mm. Current drain is 0.3-0.5 A in receive and a maximum of 16 A in transmit.
General characteristics
- HAM bands
- 160m 80m 40m 20m
- Frequency stability
- ?
- Tuning steps
- Continuous
- Memories
- None
Receiver
- RX-range
- 20-160 m in 5 bands
- Modulations
- CW SSB
- Sensitivity
- < 0.3 µV (10 dB S/N)
- Selectivity
- 2.7 kHz (-6 dB), 4.3 kHz (-60 dB)
- Filters
- ?
- Receiver system
- Single conversion superheterodyne
- IF-frequencies
- 5.52 MHz
- Image rejection
- 60 dB
- Audio output
- 2 W at 10% distortion / 3 ohms
Transmitter
- TX-range
- 20-160 m in 5 bands
- Modulations
- CW SSB
- RF-output
- 180 W (PEP input)
Connections
- Antenna
- SO-239
- Impedance
- 50Ω
- Other
- -
Electrical
- Power requirements
- 13.8V DC
- Current drain RX
- 0.3-0.5 A
- TX
- Max 16 A
Physical
- Dimensions (w×h×d)
- 240 × 90 × 250 mm (9.45 × 3.54 × 9.84 in)
- Weight
- 3.40 kg (7.5 lbs)
- Form factor
- Base Station
- Manufactured
- Between 1974 and 197x
Other features
- Usage
- Amateur / Ham radio operators
- Features + options
- -
- Accessories
- -
- RigReference ID
- 2378
- MPN
- ATLAS-000180
Manuals, diagrams and brochures
- Atlas 180 Service Manual PDF - 941.1 kB, submitted by Gerd
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Reviews & stories
| Rating | Title | Submitted |
|---|---|---|
| Basic 1970s Cool | 4 years ago by J Marranca | |
| Pleasant XCVR | 7 years ago by paulgrod1 |
New and second-hand prices
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Based on historic data, today's second-hand price of the Atlas 180 is around:
- USD 117.00
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