Gonset communicator 6 meter affectionately known as the gooney box because of its somewhat ungainly apppearance, the gonset 6 meter communicator is an am transmitterreceiver designed for portable or fixed station use. Gonset model 3063, 3065, 3067 vhf amplifiers instruction manual. Popular gsb 201 linear operates at 1500 watts on ssb, watts cw, and 400 watts am. A front panel switch provides reduced output tuning and the power supply is of solidstate rectifier design. I use a 12vdc 100ma 3pdt relay for this so most modern transceivers can key the amp directly without any other interface. View online or download gonset gsb 201 instruction manual. In any event, the rig did me proud, with a really pretty signal a phasing rig, no less, at the height of the filter craze. This resistor was open when i received this amplifier.
Gsb 201 can me driven by exciters in the 65150w range. Describe your experience with the gonset gsb 201 and tell us why you give it the rating you did required. We skiied all day, soothed our sore muscles in a s. I have recently aquired a gonset gsb201 linear amplifier. I am now accepting new manuals for inclusion in this archive. The company was founded by father gonset, but only really took off when his son, faust gonset joined him in the 1940s.
This specific manual also has additional notes from the owner of a gsb 201. I have recently aquired a gonset gsb 201 linear amplifier. Gsb 201 can me driven by exciters in the 65 150w range. This older 1960s amplifier operates on 80 to meters.
Gonset gsb201 instruction manual pdf download manualslib. A quick overview of the gonset gsb201 linear amplifier and the associated problems with it. Works very well and has full output 811as about 700800w. Gonset communicator communicator ii transmitterreceiver 144. We skiied all day, soothed our sore muscles in a sauna. Upgraded for modern radio use with relay and other modifications. The late plastic no tune outputs want to see a 50 ohm load. Gonset gsb201 amplifier model 3340 ham radio young spring. Gonset communicator communicator ii transmitterreceiver 144148. We have 1gonset gsb201 manual available for free pdf download. Give your signal a real sendoff with the gonset linear and hyga1n trfbander for 101520. Discussion in amateur radio amplifiers started by w9gb, jun 1, 2020. Visit us online for more information or to download service manuals today. The schematics for the original are on one page whereas the other versions are either on two pages or more due to the size of the original files.
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Manual for the gonset gsb 201, gsb 201 mark ii and gsb 201 mark iii hf amplifiers. View and download gonset gsb201 instruction manual online. Either gonset bought all the remaining arc5s, or paid the ultimate homage by copying the design. Gonset gsb201 owners manual and service information service. Gonset gsb 201 3340 linear amplifier covers the 80, 75, 40, 20, 15, 10 amateur bands with 1500 watts pep input on ssb and 400 watts dc input on am. Jul 29, 20 for sale is reprint of gonset communicator communicator ii manual. Jun 19, 2006 gonset actually produced three versions of the gsb 201.
Circuit diagram also covers version ii of communicator with squelch circuit. The meter measures plate current and relative power output. Can do significantly more with 572bs as it has a very heavy duty power supply. At left center you see two inductors, and just below them is an old fashioned. It is not good with a solid state driver as there is no input matching circuit in that beast. Manual has illustrations of bottom and top of transceiver and power supply. Gonset gsb201 3340 linear amplifier covers the 80, 75, 40, 20, 15, 10 amateur bands with 1500 watts pep input on ssb and 400 watts dc input on am. Gonset gsb201 gsb201 model 3340 linear amplifier instruction. For sale is reprint of gonset gsb 201 model 3340 linear amplifier manual.
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View and download gonset gsb 201 instruction manual online. Because the gonset gc102 receiver uses transistors and hybrid tubes, it operates from 12 volt dc with a minimum power drain. Jul 29, 20 for sale is reprint of gonset gsb 201 model 3340 linear amplifier manual. Gonset gsb201 gsb 201 model 3340 linear amplifier instruction manual brand new. Oct 26, 2018 on many of these older gonset amps gsb 101 and gsb 201 early models ive added not only cutoff bias but also an internal rf tr relay so no external relays or switching is required for use with a modern transceiver. They were pushing those 811as pretty hard, somewhere around 40 watts of.
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