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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/
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Nikola Tesla, born on 10 July 1856, was one of
history's most influential inventors.
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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 30m, and 40m bands.
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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Post
date: 5 July 2026
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Local
Repeaters
The Local Repeaters page has been updated with expanded and refreshed information on VHF and UHF repeaters across Western Australia's Central Coast, Perth, the Avon Valley, and the Peel region.
See: https://vk6ysf.com/local_repeaters.htm
Post
date: 5 July 2026
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MARMOTSat
An exciting upcoming amateur radio CubeSat
Proposed
launch date: 7 July 2026
Expected payload includes:
145.875 MHz – AX.25 packet digipeater
436.125 MHz – Telemetry & command (digital)
29.410 MHz – CW telemetry beacon, DVB-S2 experiments.
https://marmotsat.ca
https://www.propagationlab.ca/satellite/
Post
date: 5 July 2026
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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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