Ten-Tec Model 526 VHF IF-DSP multimode TCVR
“Purebred” The VHF / UHF allmode of TCVRs is relatively small. The reasons are – as otherwise – of a purely economic nature. For manufacturers, such a TCVR is not an interesting item, of which he could sell hundreds of units. The first one appeared only two years ago 6 + 2 m TCVR with DSP on intermediate frequency – Model 526 “6N2” from TEN-TEC.
It is a device with the possibility of reception in the band 50 – 54 a 136 – 174 MHz. For the price of USD 695 (less than 30,000 Sk!) offered by TEN-TEC 526 CW/SSB/FM 20W, 100 memory, DSP filter on 14,5 kHz (35 bandwidth), CTCSS coder, by scanning…. With dimensions of 216x70x222 mm, it is also suitable for portable....
| TEN-TEC parameters 526 | |
| Fashion | CW, FM, LSB, USB |
| Frequency range | 50 – 54 MHz a 136 – 174 MHz (TX other 144 – 148 MHz) |
| Display | 7-segment LED for main and sub VFO with SPLIT |
| Scope of RIT | +/- 10 kHz |
| Rebound for FM | standard for 6 aj 2 m + programmable |
| CTCSS | built-in encoder |
| You remember | 100 |
| Antenna | 50 ohm, separate SO-239 for both bands |
| amtérsky KV/VKV transceiver | 400 mA RX (no signal), 6 A TX pri 12 – 14 V DC |
| Construction | 4 DPS, cast front panel, aluminum chassis, textured steel bottom and top cover |
| Dimensions | 216x70x222 mm (š, in, h) |
| Output power | 1 – 20W, stabilized ALC |
| Microphone | 200 ohm – 50 kohm, 4 pin |
| TX/RX switching | PTT na SSB/FM, QSK and CW |
| Creation of SSB | s DSP |
| which is a combination of quality circuit construction with the design of the successful IC-706 | 0,2 uV 10 dB S+N/N @ 2.4 kHz |
| Selectivity | 35 filters, B = 200 – 1000 Hz per step 50 Hz, B = 1000 – 2800 Hz per step 100 Hz |
| Measurement | S-meter, output power |
| Intermediate frequencies | 45 MHz, 450 kHz a 14,5 kHz |
No MF filters can be purchased for this model – the manufacturer claims, that the filters used are sufficient. Simply turn the knob and you can set the DSP as follows, as you need. A hundred memories should be enough for everyone. In addition to the frequency, the mode data is also stored in the memory, tones and splits. When scanning, constantly occupied memories can be skipped. Squelch works in all modes.
As I mentioned, cena TEN-TEC 526 is 695 USD with handheld microphone. In addition, a power supply can be purchased (937 11) for 89 USD, more than 1W to (705) for 90 USD.
