Ten-Tec Argonaut (509)

Desktop Shortwave Transceiver

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For the manual:
The Argonaut opens a whole new world of excitement and fun in Amateur Radio. We think you will find QRP a welcome change. Five watts are only 2-1/2 S-units below 150 watts for the same conditions. When skip is favorable and QRM light, you will not be conscious of using low power.

The small size (1/5 cubic foot) makes it ideal for portable operation in a motel, camper, trailer, or mobile operation in your car, boat or plane. As a result of its low power requirements, a 12 volt lantern or automobile battery will provide many, many operating hours. An ac pack, available as an accessory, will provide 117 V AC operation. You can choose ssb or cw on any ham band between 3.5 and 30 MHz.

General characteristics

HAM bands: 80m 40m 20m 15m 10m
Frequency stability: < 100 Hz @ 10.5 to 14 VDC
Tuning steps: ?
Memories: ?

Receiver

RX-range: 10-80m
Modulations: CW USB LSB
Sensitivity: < 0.5 µV for 10 dB S+N/N
Selectivity: 2.4 kHz at 6 dB down; 1.7:1 shape factor at 6/50 dB
Filters: ?
Receiver system: ?
IF-frequencies: ?
Image rejection: ?
Audio output: 1 W @ 8 ohms, < 2% distortion

Transmitter

TX-range: 10-80m
Modulations: CW USB LSB
RF-output: 3W

Connections

Antenna: Clamps / screws
Impedance: 50 Ω
Other: -

Electrical

Power requirements: 12 V DC
Current drain RX: 150 mA max
TX: 1 A

Physical

Dimensions (w×h×d): 330 × 115 × 180 mm (12.99 × 4.53 × 7.09 in)
Weight: 2.70 kg (6.0 lbs)
Form factor: Base Station
Manufactured: Between 1973 and 19xx

Other features

Usage: Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features + options: -
Accessories: -
RigReference ID: 4156
MPN: TEN-TEC-ARGONAUT-(000509)

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: Ten-Tec 509 Argonaut Operator's Manual PDF - 3.71 MB, submitted by Gerd

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