Symtek SABA-5

Object/Artifact

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Radio Alpha

Image: Joe Veras, K9OCO

Image: Joe Veras, K9OCO

Name/Title

Symtek SABA-5

Description

80–10 Meter Preamp

Category

Other

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Symtek Inc

Date made

1974 - 1977

Valuations

Value

$69.95

General Notes

Note

QST, Jun 1974, p.140. QST, Jan 1975, p. 148. QST, Apr 1976, p. 102. QST, Nov 1977, p. 110. Also available for 2 meters, probably designated SABA-2. The SABA-5 pre-amplifier used a MOSFET device and had band-switched coverage of 80–10 meters. It provided more than 20 dB gain with a noise figureless than 2.5 dB. It was powered by two 9 volt batteries or an external power source.