Solar System 6 (System VI)

Object/Artifact

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Radio Alpha

Image: QST, Nov 1960

Image: QST, Nov 1960

Name/Title

Solar "System 6" (System VI)

Description

6 Meter Fixed / Mobile AM Transceiver

Category

Transceiver, VHF

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Solar Electronics

Date made

1960 - 1963

Dimensions

Height

8 in

Width

8 in

Depth

12 in

Weight

15 lb

Valuations

Value

$189.50

General Notes

Note

QST, Sep 1960, p. 161. QST, Nov 1961, p. 180. QST, Aug 1962, p. 144. QST, Feb 1963, p. 140. Features and Specifications Receiver – Better than 0.5 microvolt sensitivity. – 10 kHz selectivity (6 db down). – Double conversion for selectivity, image rejection. – Voltage regulated oscillators for stability. – Up to 5 watts audio output for external speaker. – Self contained speaker. – Large 6:1 vernier dial – Jack for headset output. – Built-in noise limiter. – Spotting switch for zeroing receiver and transmitter. Transmitter – 12 Watts input to a 5763. – High efficiency plate and screen modulation. – Uses 8 MHz crystals (FT-243 type). – Provision for VFO operation. – Press-to-talk. – Metered. – Microphone: crystal, ceramic or carbon – 50-75 ohm output (will match standard auto receiving whip). Power requirements Built-in vibrator power supply operates on 6 and 12 VDC, or 110 VAC. Separate power cords required for each voltage.