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Barker & Williamson 6100 "Sixty One Hundred"

A picture of Barker & Williamson 6100

SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL
Type:Amateur HF transmitter
Frequency range: 10-80 m in six bands
80 m:   3.5-4.1 MHz
7 MC:   7.0-8.0 MHz
14 MC:   14.0-15.0 MHz
21 MC:   21.0-22.0 MHz
28 MC:   28.0-29.0 MHz
29 MC:   29.0-30.0 MHz
Tuning steps:1 / 10 / 100 KHz
NB! The 1 KHz knob is actually a capacitor for smooth tuning
Frequency stability:Within 25 Hz after 1 hour warmup @ room temperature
Mode:AM / SSB / CW
Channels / memory management:None
Power supply:Mains: 105-125 VAC
Current drain / power consumption:Max ? W
Antenna impedance / connector:30-100 ohm / SO-239
Dimensions (W*H*D):467*241*406 mm (18.38*9.5*16")
Weight:27.2 Kg (60 lb)
Other features:VOX.




TRANSMITTER SECTION
RF output power:

Pwr
AM:~50 W (90 W input)
SSB (PEP):~100 W (180 W input)
CW:~100 W (180 W input)
Modulation system:
Max FM deviation (Factory set):No FM
Spurious emissions:Better than -? dB
Microphone impedance / connector:600 ohm / ?-pin
Microphone input level:? mV




MISCELLANEOUS
Manufactured:USA, 1962-196x (Discontinued)
Additional info: The first synthesized transmitter for amateur use. Also
probably the last ham transceiver from B&W. It's a bit
rare as supposedly only around 300 were made.

New price, february 1963 in the US: $875.00
Related documents: RF driver: 12BY7 or 12BY7A
RF finals: Two 6146
Modifications and fixes:
Reviews: CQ: October 1963
QST: September 1963, page 58
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