QRP CW transceiver kit
Links | SpecificationsEnjoy the world of QRP CW operation with one of our single band transceiver kits. Available for 20, 30, 40 or 80 meters. 3 watts power output. Easy to build and simple to operate. Each unit covers a 50 kHz segment determined by you at the time of construction. Kit includes all required components and professional silkscreened and painted enclosure. Single conversion superhet receiver performance is superlative and QSK is just what you expect from the hams at Ten-Tec.
Ten-Tec began in 1968 with the release of very inexpensive “QRP” transceiver kits. We thought it would be fun to revisit those roots. We explored today’s RF technology and components to see just how inexpensive, compact, and simple a quality QRP kit rig could be. The low price and great receiver design make these QSK VFO-controlled transceivers a great choice. Get on the air from anywhere! Each kit is priced at only $ 119.00.
4 models of the 1300 series QRP transceiver kit are available: Model 1320 for 20 meters, model 1330 for 30 meters, model 1340 for 40 meters, and model 1380 for 80 meters.
Visit our downloads section to see a long pictorial description of how to build a 1300 series kit by Chuck Adams, K7QO. Warning! This is a very large .pdf file and will take several minutes to download even with high speed net access.
- 1300 Series QRP Transceiver Kits
- Video on the 1300 Series QRP Transceiver Kits
- 1340 Review
- The model 1340 40 meter QRP transceiver was reviewed by ARRL in the September 1998 issue of QST. ARRL members only
- Amateur Radio Ten Tec T1380 Demonstration
- NG9D demonstration video of the Ten-Tec model 1380 80 meter QRP CW transceiver in action!
Frequency Coverage: VFO tuning of any 50 kHz segment of CW sub-band. Tuning range is selected during winding of one toroid in the VFO circuit.
Frequency Control: Varactor tuned oscillator with potentiometer control. Temperature compensated LC components stabilize VFO.
Power requirement: 12-14 Vdc, 35 mA receive (no signal present), 80 mA receive (S-9 signal), 800 mA on transmit.
Antenna: 50 ohm unbalanced, SO-239 connector.
Construction: Black texture painted clamshell type steel top and bottom. Aluminum chassis, sub-panel and heatsink. One 3.5" x 5" double-sided circuit board.
Board mounted-components: 216 including 4 IC's, 19 transistors, 13 diodes.
Front panel controls: main tuning, RIT, volume, power on-off toggle switch.
Connectors: front panel 1/4" stero phone jack; rear panel SO-239 for antenna, 3 RCA-style phono jacks for key, dc input, accessory dc output.
RIT: +/- 1.5 kHz.
Dimensions: HWD 2.75" x 6" x 6". Weight 2.25 lbs./1.02 kg.
Type: single conversion superhet, JFET mixer
Sensitivity: .25 uv typical for 10 dB S/N
Selectivity: 4 pole crystal ladder filter (1 kHz nominal bandwidth).
AGC: audio derived
I-F: 11 MHz on 80 and 40 meter models, 14.32 MHz on 30 meter model, 6.14 MHz on 20 meter model.
Audio: 300 mW @ 4 ohms. Built-in 4" speaker in top of cabinet.
RF Output: 3 watts, no external adjustment.
T/R Switching: solid state, full break-in.
CW Offset and sidetone: Adjustable 400-1000 Hz sidetone automatically tracks offset frequency. Sinewave sidetone has internal adjustment.
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