Ameco PV

Object/Artifact

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Radio Alpha

Image: Joe Veras, K9OCO

Image: Joe Veras, K9OCO

Name/Title

Ameco PV

Description

Single Band Nuvistor Preamplifiers for 27, 28, 50, 144, or 220 MHz

Category

Preamplifier

Made/Created

Manufacturer

American Electronics Company

Date made

1961 - 1970

Valuations

Value

$13.95

General Notes

Note

QST, May 1961, p. 148. Ham Radio, May 1968, p. 51. CQ. Mar 1969, p. 101. Ham Radio, Jun 1970, p. 80. Separate versions for 11, 10, 6, 2, and 220 MHz. There is no simple way to determine the band of any particular unit found. Seperate models for 27, 28, 50, 144, or 220 MHz Performance: >20 db gain Will improve gain and noise figure considerably Uses two tuned circuits and one 6CW4 Nuvistor Noise Figure: 2.0 db at 27 MHz 2.5 db at 50 MHz 3.0 db at 144 MHz 4.0 db at 220 MHz Power Requirements: 110-150 v. at 8 ma and 6.3 v. at .135 a