Ameco TX-86

Object/Artifact

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Radio Alpha

TX-86 with PS-3 power supply.: Image: Joe Veras, K9OCO
TX-86 with PS-3 power supply.

Image: Joe Veras, K9OCO

Name/Title

Ameco TX-86

Description

HF/50 MHz 90 Watt AM/CW Transmitter

Category

Transmitter, HF, Transmitter, VHF, Kit

Made/Created

Manufacturer

American Electronics Company

Date made

1960 - 1967

Dimensions

Height

5 in

Width

7 in

Depth

7 in

Valuations

Value

$84.95

Notes

Kit form

General Notes

Note

Kit or wired. QST, Nov 1960, p. 167. QST, Dec 1963, p. 133. QST, Jan 1964, p. 127. QST, Jun 1965, p. 143. QST, Jan 1966, p. 113. Ameco catalog #5, 1967 A compact 90 watt transmitter for CW and AM on 80 through 6 meters. The 6146 final operates straight-through on all bands. Pi-network output will feed antennas from 35 to 600 ohms. Other features: "Exclusive" modulator circuit, audio gain control, potentiometer drive control (no detuning), push-to-talk mic jack, TVI filtered. Can take crystal or VFO. Power Requirements: 6.3 v. at 3.2 a., 12.6 v. at 1.6 a., 300 v. at 75 ma, and 600 v. at 150 ma. References Brief description. Popular Electronics, May 1961, p. 25.