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NY3V
08-07-2012, 11:49 AM
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N8YX
08-07-2012, 12:09 PM
Briefcase spy radio:

6721

In the Homebrew and Mods area because a bit of homebrewing and modding was required to get the thing to work.

NY3V
08-07-2012, 03:31 PM
Briefcase spy radio:

6721

In the Homebrew and Mods area because a bit of homebrewing and modding was required to get the thing to work.

That's Kool!

I can't make out the different models and what all is in there.

Can you tell us, please?

N8YX
08-07-2012, 05:01 PM
That's Kool!

I can't make out the different models and what all is in there.

Can you tell us, please?
All of the equipment was made by Cubic Communications - Oceanside, CA. They're the company which bought Swan back in the late 70s.

The transceiver is an Astro-D: 1.5-30MHz coverage, synthesized. Incorporates a TCXO. Modes are SSB, CW, AME (LSB with exalted carrier). 100w PEP output.

Homebrewing and modding came into play where the synthesizer, noise reduction and filtering circuits are concerned - and the rig (one of three such models I currently own) will now transmit and receive true AM - though I'm not happy with the AGC implementation and may redesign that portion of the receiver.

Power supply is a PSU-8; autoranging input voltage between 90 and 250VAC; 50/60Hz. Has provisions for connecting and charging a separate gel-cell battery pack, of which I have two. (They also rode in suitcases).

Antenna tuner is an ST-5 - matches coax or random wires.

Underneath the flap at the top side of the case was supplied a coax-fed antenna, mic, power cabling, straight key, Telex headphones and assorted global power-plug adapters.

Cubic also offered rack-mount versions of the equipment, for both commercial and amateur markets. This is currently sitting in my basement shack - only 20 complete ensembles were built. In the middle is the Astro-DR; the rack-mount version of the -D. I've only ever seen one of these for sale, and an Island member tipped me to it.

6723

NY3V
08-07-2012, 05:42 PM
Neat! The first rig I bought,when I got re-licensed as a Novice in 1992, was a used Swan 700CX.

I worked ZL from SC using a 10 meter mobile Hamstick with 2 radials on my 2nd floor balcony on SSB.

kf0rt
08-07-2012, 05:43 PM
Briefcase spy radio:

6721

In the Homebrew and Mods area because a bit of homebrewing and modding was required to get the thing to work.


Bet that's fun to get through airport security. :lol:

WØTKX
08-07-2012, 05:51 PM
The first one (from 'IzE) looks scarier. Especially those "Tinkerbell" speakers. ;)

Bet it sounds like crap-o-la!

kb2vxa
08-07-2012, 10:52 PM
Briefcase boom box, so where's the C-4?

NY3V
08-08-2012, 10:52 AM
Briefcase boom box, so where's the C-4?

Where the sun don't shine wrapped in lead foil? ;)

KB3LAZ
08-09-2012, 09:03 AM
Briefcase boom box, so where's the C-4?

My thoughts as well.

kb2vxa
08-09-2012, 09:01 PM
Just don't fart...

kc2zfa
08-11-2012, 12:46 PM
classic American Tourister ! me like !

kf0rt
08-11-2012, 01:03 PM
Just don't fart...

w... t... F...?

WØTKX
08-11-2012, 01:19 PM
Bill?