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Cherokee CBS-500 (By Wireless Marketing Corporation)

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SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL
Type:Citizen band / "Freeband" / Export transceiver
Frequency range: 26.965-27.405 MHz (Standard)
25.165-29.655 MHz (Export mode)
Channels / tuning steps:40 (Standard)
400 (Export mode)
Mode:AM
Frequency control:PLL/CPU (LC7232)
Frequency stability:?%
Clarifier or Delta tune:No
Power supply:Mains: 120 VAC
or 13.8 VDC (Barrel connector, center positive)
Current drain / power consumption:RX: ? mA
TX: ? A
Antenna impedance / connector:50 ohm / SO-239
Dimensions (W*H*D):300*85*240 mm (11.8*3.35*9.45")
Weight:? Kg (? lb)
Other features:ANL/NB. Channel 9/19 button. Dual watch. 4 memories. Scanning.




RECEIVER SECTION
Receiver system: ? conversion superheterodyne
Sensitivity:
Selectivity:
Image rejection:
AF output power / speaker:? W at ?% distortion / ? ohm
External speaker connector:3.5 mm, 8 ohm




TRANSMITTER SECTION
RF output power:4 W
Modulation system:
FM deviation (Factory set):No FM
Spurious emissions:Better than -? dB
Microphone impedance / connector:? ohm / 4-pin (Metal locking ring connector)
Microphone input level:? mV




MISCELLANEOUS
Manufactured:Philippines, 1998-200x (Discontinued)
Main PCB:
Sub PCBs:
Additional info: After pressure from the FCC, later version had the modification
area sealed with epoxy to prevent frequency conversion.
FCC ID: MGPCBS-500

New price 1998 in the US: $199.95 (MSRP)
Related documents:PLL/CPU: LC7232
Sams Photofact #:None
Modifications and fixes:
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