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Compared with the previous Swan (Cubic) Astro-102BXA this model adds RTTY, a separate receive antenna input and all band coverage from 160 to 10 meters, including 10, 18 and 24.5 MHz.
General characteristics
- HAM bands
- 160m 80m 40m 30m (WARC) 20m 17m (WARC) 15m 12m (WARC) 10m
- Frequency stability
- ?
- Tuning steps
- ?
- Memories
- None
Receiver
- RX-range
- 160-10 m + WARC
- Modulations
- CW USB LSB RTTY
- Sensitivity
- 0.35 µV for 10 dB S+N/N
- Selectivity
- SSB: 2.4 kHz
CW/RTTY: 400 Hz - Filters
- 400 Hz optional
- Receiver system
- Single conversion superheterodyne
- IF-frequencies
- 9.00165 MHz
- Image rejection
- ≥ 60 dB
- Audio output
- 3 W into 4 Ohms
Transmitter
- TX-range
- 160-10 m + WARC
- Modulations
- CW USB LSB RTTY
- RF-output
- 100 W on all bands
Connections
- Antenna
- SO-239
- Impedance
- 50Ω
- Other
- -
Electrical
- Power requirements
- 12-14V DC
- Current drain RX
- 1.8 A
- TX
- 20 A max
Physical
- Dimensions (w×h×d)
- 362 × 162 × 337 mm (14.25 × 6.38 × 13.27 in)
- Weight
- 10.60 kg (23.4 lbs)
- Form factor
- Base Station
- Manufactured
- Between 1980 and 198x in USA
Other features
- Usage
- Amateur / Ham radio operators
- Features + options
- Full QSK
VOX
Noise blanker
Break-in CW
IF-gain adjust
RF-gain adjust - Accessories
- -
- RigReference ID
- 4128
- MPN
- SWAN-(CUBIC)-ASTRO-000103
Manuals, diagrams and brochures
- Swan ASTRO-103 Owner's Operation Manual PDF - 2.47 MB, submitted by RigReference
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Reviews & stories
| Rating | Title | Submitted |
|---|---|---|
| Cubic Astro 103 Excellent Transceiver | 11 years ago by K5LRS |
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