FTDX-150

Sommerkamp

  • Year
  • 1968 ??
  • Category
  • Amateur TRX: Transmitter/Receiver (and Transceiver)
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 99770
    • alternative name: Sommerkamp El. Schweiz

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 3
  • Number of Transistors
  • 32
  • Main principle
  • ZF/IF 3180 kHz
  • Wave bands
  • Short Wave (SW only)
  • Power type and voltage
  • Line / Batteries (any type) / 50-60 Hz: 100; 110; 200; 220 / DC: 12 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • - This model requires external speaker(s).
  • Power out
  • 1 W (unknown quality)
  • Material
  • Metal case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: FTDX-150 - Sommerkamp
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel, low profile (big size).
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 340 x 150 x 260 mm / 13.4 x 5.9 x 10.2 inch
  • Notes
  • Sommerkamp HF-Transceiver FTDX150.
    Frequency range: 3.5-4 MHz, 7-7.5 MHz, 14-14.5 MHz, 21-21.5 MHz, 28-30 MHz; Modes: SSB, CW, AM; Pin: 150 W PEP.

    A transceiver operating in SSB/CW/AM modes on frequency ranges from 3.5 MHz to 29.5 MHz in seven bands.
    Power output to final stage: 120 W PEP in SSB/CW and 50 W in AM.
    Antenna impedance 40 to 100 Ω unbalanced.
    Sensitivity of the receiver: Less than 1 µV for 10 dB. S/S+N ratio.
    Frequency ranges:
    Band                           Frequency range
    80                               3.5  to    4.0 MHz
    40                               7.0  to    7.5 MHz
    20                             14.0  to  14.5 MHz
    15                             21.0  to  21.5 MHz
    10A                           28.0  to  28.5 MHz
    10B                           28.0  to  29.0 MHz
    10C                           28.0  to  29.5 MHz.

    Built to operate with the AC network as a base station or with the voltage (12 V DC) of the vehicle battery on which it can be installed. The choice of the power supply is made automatically by using the appropriate cable.

    3 Tubes, 32 Transistors, 25 Diodes. 1 Thermistor and 17 Crystals. Semiconductors listed once per type and not all.

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 18 kg / 39 lb 10.4 oz (39.648 lb)
  • Source of data
  • -- Original prospect or advert
  • Mentioned in
  • -- Original-techn. papers. (Original manual service.)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Otto Frosinn. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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