Swan 1200X (Cygnet)

Object/Artifact

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Radio Alpha

Image: Joe Veras, K9OCO

Image: Joe Veras, K9OCO

Name/Title

Swan 1200X ("Cygnet")

Description

5 Band 1200 Watt PEP HF Linear Amplifier

Category

Amplifier, HF

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Swan Electronics Corporation

Date made

1972 - 1977

Valuations

Value

$259.95

General Notes

Note

QST, Oct 1972, p. 145. QST, Dec 1973, p. 125. QST, Sep 1974, p. 133. QST, Feb 1975, p. 143. QST, Oct 1975, p. 150. QST, May 1976, p. 82. QST, Nov 1977, p. 109. The 1200X linear was the companion amplifier to Swan’s Cygnet 270B transceiver. It used four 6LQ6s in grounded-grid for 1200 watts PEP on SSB, 750 watts CW input, and 300 watts on AM. The 1200X covered 80–10 meters and had an internal 117 VAC power supply.