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result in this new 23cm high performance Severaldecadesof engineeringand productionof Transverters Transverter. His outstandingtechnical data make it usable for many applications.The high linear MOSoperationas well as driving a power FET-Amplifier with an output power of up to 20W allows a stand-alone ampfifier.The consequent usage of SMD components results in a noise figure of typ. 'l.2dB. Several operation configurationsallow an easy connection of a preamplifierand/or power amplifiers.The case attenuators, oscillatorsor other components. allowsthe installation of further filter elements,

Possible Options: - 01: Band2: 1268...1270 MHz - 02: TX 10...200 gW lF Inputpower - 04: drive gain control on the front panel - 06: common lF-connector for RXTX and Opt. 06 (commonlF-connector) Opt. 04 (drive gain control on the front panel)are not compatible.

Specifications
Type range UHF-frequency

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'Aluminium casewith a big heat sink - Inside wiring with silver plated Teflon coaxial cable - Antenna relay with 60dB cross-talk attenuation - Gonvertercan process large signals - Extensionwith additionalfilters and other components - Built-in directional coupler for calibrated power output control - S-polelow-passfilter for harmonic wave suppression - Spurious and harmonic wave suppression better 60dBc - Sideband noise of the oscillator better -138dBc/Hz@10kHz - Built'in sequence control - lncluding dc-power and control cable - Handbook

TR 1296H 1296...1298 MHz (Standard) MHz Option 01: 1268...1270 lF-frequency range 28...30 MHz lF-inputpower 1...50 mW, adjustable ground to transmit PTT-control Poweroutput 20 Waft@SO Ohm voltage 13,8V DC (12-14V) Operation Currentconsumption typ. 8 A (TX) >20dB RX gain Noisefigure typ. 1,2dB Dimensions mm 270x260x80 Aluminium Gase GoaxialconnectorslF BNC-female CoaxialconnectorsUHF N-female Operationvoltage and SUB-D9-pole control connector

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1.) ON/ OFF switch 2.) Bandswitch by Op1.01 only - Displays 3.) Oulputmeter effeclive outputpowerin Wattsat 50 Ohms 4.) ALCindicator Thisindicator illuminates whenthepower limiter (toomuchlF drive) is active In order to assure a goodtransmit signal, lF drivepower should be reduced to a point where theindicator doesnotlightanymore. Seesection'Operation" s.) oN AIR Thisindicator illuminates during transmit operation 6.) Power ON indicator 7.) BandIndicator 8.) Antenna connector 9.) Separate receiver input(mustbe changedinsidethe case) 10.) Converter outputto SW- receiver (notin usewilh Option06: onecommon IF-RVTX connector) 11.) Transverter input(1...50 mWTX)fromSW- transmitter (alsoconverter outputto shorhvave lransceiver Option06:onecommon IF-RVTX connector) 12.) Minialure fuse8 Amp.medium timelag (M) 13.) Power supply 13.8 VDC/ controlling functions

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(power 1.) Connect meter) to the antenna connector a suitable antenna or a dummyload (1...50mW lF drivepowerand PTTcontact. 2.) Connect the shortwave transceiver Option02 10...2009W ) a 13.8VDC/ approx. 8 Amp powersupplyto the transverter 3.) Connect 4.) Openthetransverter the top cover(4 screws) by removing (after to maximum havingswitched thetransceiver to 5.) Adjustthe outputcontrol of the SW{ransceiver transverter operation) note:At fulloutputpowerof the TS850S and the FT1000, the provided unwanted lmportant signalcontains products. frontpanel To keepa "clean" signal,pleaseadiustthe powerknobon the HFtransceiver's spurious outputpower. To achieve maximum largesignalperiormance of yourtransverter system, switch to minimum preamplifier of yourHFtransceiver. off the built-in powerby to transmit; 6.) Switch the transceiver and the transverter adlustthe transverter to 20 W transmit power" control. Theoutputmeterof the transverter may be usedtor thisstep.Whenin operating the "drive to fulloutput; a CWcarrier wouldbe preferable. SSB- modea toneshouldbe usedto drivethe transmitter Replace the top coveraftercompletion of the adjustments. 7.) Almost all SW-transceivers feature the optionof continuously adjustable outputpower. Option04 powercontrolon the front panel

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'1.) forthe Contacts 3...5havewiredin parallel +13.8 VDCconnection 2.)Contacts 7...9havebeenwiredin parallel for = ground the minus connection mode 6 is PTT-input. Forthetransmit 3.)Contact ground thisconnection mustbe switched to (byan internal maybe switch thefunction inverted to +13.8 VDCfortransmitting) power 2 controls 4.)Contact an external amplifier. ground (default Thisconnector close to setting) (internal at transmit. switch for 13,8V) Thisoutputis protected witha resetting 400mA semiconductor safety device.
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- configurations Someexamples of transverter

IVersion A: TR 1296H without additlonalamplifier Version B: TR 1296H withantenna relay, power and amplifier

VersionC: TR 1296 H with antennarelay and receiverpreamplifierat the antenna

Version D: TR 1296H withantenna relay, preamplifier receiver at the antenna and power amplifier

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