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Northam, Western Australia
QRZ Page: VK6YSF
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MIRAGE
B1016 2M AMPLIFIER The Mirage
B1016 2 meter amplifier produces 160 watts with 10 watts of drive.
Modes include FM, SSB and CW.
Below
are the detailed technical specifications and features for the Mirage
B1016
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General
Specification
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Details
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Type
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VHF
Linear Amplifier (2 m)
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Frequency
Range
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144–148
MHz
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Operating
Modes
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FM,
SSB, CW
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Power
Supply
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13.8
VDC ±10% (Direct DC input, fused)
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Current
Draw
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Approx.
20 A @ full power
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Cooling
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Internal
fan-cooled heat sink (active cooling)
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Dimensions
(W×H×D)
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~280
× 60 × 190 mm (11 × 2.4 × 7.5 in) approx.
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Weight
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~2.5
kg (5.5 lbs) approx.
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Connectors
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SO-239
(input/output), RCA (PTT), 12V DC power terminals
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Transmitter
Specification
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Details
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Input
Power Range
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1–20
W (drive adjustable; overdrive protection included)
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Output
Power
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160 W
PEP (SSB/CW)
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100 W
carrier (FM)
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(actual
output may vary slightly depending on voltage and SWR
conditions)
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Gain
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~13
dB typical
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Modes
Supported
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FM
– full duty cycle
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SSB/CW
– requires PTT control or VOX
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PTT
Keying
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Automatic
RF sensing (VOX)
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External
PTT (RCA jack) – preferred for SSB
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Harmonics
Suppression
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60 dB
or better (typical, compliant with FCC specs)
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SWR
Protection
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Built-in
automatic shutdown or power reduction
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Overheat
Protection
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Thermal
shutdown circuit
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Preamp
Specification
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Details
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Preamp
Type
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Low-noise
transistor amplifier
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Frequency
Range
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144–148
MHz
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Gain
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~10–12
dB typical
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Noise
Figure
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~2 dB
or better (approximate)
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Insertion
Loss (when off)
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Negligible
(<0.5 dB)
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Input/Output
Impedance
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50
ohms
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Control
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Front-panel
toggle switch (Preamp ON/OFF)
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Protection
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Automatically
bypassed during transmit
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Features
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Automatic
RF VOX – senses drive signal to enable TX automatically
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Manual
PTT control – RCA jack for keyed operation (preferred on SSB)
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Active
Cooling System – internal fan activates under load
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LED
Indicators – TX and power status
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Solid-state
rugged MOSFET or bipolar devices
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Built-in
preamp (in some versions – check specific unit)
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Page initiated 03 July
2025
Page
last revised 05 November, 2025
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Space Weather
https://www.swpc.noaa.gov/
Notice Board
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VK6YSF JS8Call and
Olivia 8/250 operations.
Current activity is generally
focused - though not restricted to - JS8Call operations on the 20m, 30m, and 40m bands.
Currently
there is a particular emphasis on JS8Call on the 10 and 12 m band between 00:00 and 12:00 Z, often extending beyond this period.
Olivia 8/250 is used occasionally on the 20m band.
Proposed
band and mode activity
is often communicated on HamSpots: https://hamspots.net/js8/
or my profile on
X: https://x.com/vk6ysf97230
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Feel free to contact me to discuss or arrange a schedule for a contact.
Post
date: 7 December 2025
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Western Australian SSTV net
Popular
Western Australian SSTV net for both digital and anolog SSTV.
Generally
found at 7214.0kHz LSB every afternoon from 08:00 UTC (4:00pm WST)
For more
details: https://www.wasstv.net/wasstv.net/index.html
Post
date: 8 December 2025
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VK6MJM LF (136kHz) and MF (474kHz) Beacon
VK6MJM is a LF/MF station
located in Manjimup, Western Australia.
Common Mode: FST4W 300 (Similar to WSPR)
Note:
other modes and sub-modes may be used.
Station details were presented by
Peter Hall (VK6HP) at PerthTech 2024.Presentation PDF: Peter
Hall VK6HP at PerthTech
QRZ Page: VK6MJM
on QRZ.com
Post
date: 10 March 2025
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