| GENERAL |
| Type: | Amateur VHF transceiver |
| Frequency range: |
6 m: 49.975-50.475 MHz
Other 500 KHz ranges within 49.7-52.0 MHz on special order
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| Tuning steps: | Continuous |
| Frequency stability: | Less than 500 Hz after first 5 minutes
Less than 100 Hz per hour after 30 minutes warmup |
| Mode: | AM / SSB / CW |
| Channels / memory management: |
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| Repeater shift / offset: | ±? |
| Power supply: | Separate PSU (Mains or 12 VDC) |
| Current drain / power consumption: | RX: ? mA
TX: Max ? A |
| Antenna impedance / connector: | 50-75 ohm / SO-239 |
| Dimensions (W*H*D): | 381*178*267 mm (15*7*10.5") |
| Weight: | 9.98 Kg (22 lb) |
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| RECEIVER SECTION |
| Receiver system: |
Double conversion superheterodyne
1st IF: 9 MHz
2nd IF: 450 KHz
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| Sensitivity: |
AM: 0.25 uV (6 dB S/N)
SSB/CW: 0.1 uV (6 dB S/N)
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| Squelch sensitivity: | |
| Noise figure: | |
| Selectivity: | 2.7 KHz (-6 dB)
6 KHz (-50 dB) |
| Image rejection: | 60 dB |
| AF output power / speaker: | 2 W at ?% distortion / 3.2 ohm |
| External speaker connector: | |
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| TRANSMITTER SECTION |
| RF output power: |
| Max pwr |
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| AM: | ~45 W (85 W input) |
| SSB (PEP): | ~50 W (85 W input) |
| CW: | ~45 W (85 W input) |
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| Modulation system: | |
| Max FM deviation (Factory set): | No FM |
| Spurious emissions: | Better than -? dB |
| Microphone impedance / connector: | ? ohm / ?-pin |
| Microphone input level: | ? mV |
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| MISCELLANEOUS |
| Manufactured: | USA, 1963-196x (Discontinued) |
| Additional info: |
It's unclear if this model at some period of time was actually branded as
the "Venus 6" or if the picture below was just a pre-launch representation.
New price, november 1963 in the US: $475.00 (Model 416A PSU: $115.00)
New price, april 1964 in the US: $495.00 (Model 416A PSU: $110.00)
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| Related documents: | |
| Modifications and fixes: | |
| Reviews: | 73 Magazine: December 1964, page 64 |
| Options / Accessories: |
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Model 416A
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External AC power supply (115 VAC)
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