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The Ten-Tec Paragon (585) transceiver covers amateur band from 160 to 10 meters. This microcontroller controller model has a 7-digit digital display, keypad entry and an a nice vintage looking analog S-/Power-meter. The rear panel has lots of inputs and outputs.
General characteristics
- HAM bands
- 160m 80m 60m 40m 30m (WARC) 20m 17m (WARC) 15m 12m (WARC) 11m (CB) 10m
- Frequency stability
- 1 p.p.m. per °C or better, accuracy ±50Hz @ 25 °C
- Tuning steps
- ?
- Memories
- 62 channels in 1 bank(s)
Receiver
- RX-range
- 100 kHz - 29.999 MHz
- Modulations
- AM FM CW USB LSB FSK AFSK
- Sensitivity
- SSB/CW/FSK: 0.5 µV
FM: 1.0 µV
AM: 3.5 µV - Selectivity
- ?
- Filters
- 6 / 2.4 kHz (optional 1.8 / 0.5 / 0.25 kHz)
- Receiver system
- ? conversion superheterodyne
- IF-frequencies
- ?
- Image rejection
- ≥ 80 dB
- Audio output
- 1.5 W @ 4 ohms
Transmitter
- TX-range
- 10-160 m + WARC
- Modulations
- AM FM CW USB LSB FSK AFSK
- RF-output
- 0-100 W
Connections
- Antenna
- SO-239
- Impedance
- 50Ω
- Other
- -
Electrical
- Power requirements
- 13.8V DC
- Current drain RX
- 2 A
- TX
- 20 A
Physical
- Dimensions (w×h×d)
- 146 × 375 × 432 mm (5.75 × 14.76 × 17.01 in)
- Weight
- 7.25 kg (16.0 lbs)
- Form factor
- Base Station
- Manufactured
- Between 1987 and 198x in USA
Other features
- Usage
- Amateur / Ham radio operators
- Features + options
- Speech processor
Noise blanker
Dual VFO
TX split / RX split
7 Character alpha tags
Clock
Optional RS-232 (1200 baud) - Accessories
- -
- RigReference ID
- 4178
- MPN
- TEN-TEC-PARAGON-(000585)
Manuals, diagrams and brochures
- TEN TEC Paragon-585 User Manual PDF - 4.02 MB, submitted by brema
- Upload relevant documents
Reviews & stories
| Rating | Title | Submitted |
|---|---|---|
| Ten-Tec PARAGON - Legendary Classic | 6 years ago by Tony Fields | |
| GREAT RIG ON CW | 12 years ago by VINTAGEMAN | |
| Good rig for the money | 13 years ago by hfradionut | |
| easy to use | 13 years ago by aaltese1 | |
| Stay clear............ | 15 years ago by TEAMFAB |
New and second-hand prices
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Based on historic data, today's second-hand price of the Ten-Tec Paragon (585) is around:
- EUR 249.00
- USD 52.00 ~ USD 70.00
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