Swan (Cubic) Astro 102BX, 102BXA

Object/Artifact

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Radio Alpha

Image: Joe Veras, K9OCO

Image: Joe Veras, K9OCO

Name/Title

Swan (Cubic) Astro 102BX, 102BXA

Description

235 Watt PEP 160–10 Meter Transceiver with Two VFOs

Category

Transceiver, HF

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Swan Electronics Corporation, Cubic

Date made

1979 - 1981

Valuations

Value

$1,175.00

General Notes

Note

QST, Sep 1979, p. 131. QST, Jan 1980, p. 127. QST, Sep 1980, p. 131. (BXA, now from Cubic) QST, Dec 1981, p. 50. QST, Mar 1982, p. 128. (close out) This transceiver was introduced as the Swan Astro-102BX. When it became part of Cubic Commu-nications’ product line, it was christened the 102BXA. Its two PTOs could operate in a split-band mode or either could provide simplex control. Two 8-pole IF filterswere used in cascade for selectivity. A 300 Hz CW filterfurther narrowed the passband. A switch selected full- or semi-break-in. The 102BXA covered 160–10 meters. Power output was 100 watts. References Review. QST, Dec 1981, p. 48.