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Johnson Messenger 123A (242-0123)

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SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL
Type:Citizen band transceiver
Frequency range:26.965-27.255 MHz
Channels / tuning steps:23
Mode:AM
Frequency control:XTAL matrix (14 XTALs)
Frequency stability:±0.005% @ -30 to +50°C (-22 to +122°F)
Clarifier or Delta tune:No
Power supply:13.8 VDC
Current drain / power consumption:RX: 400 mA (Squelched)
TX: 1.2 A
Antenna impedance / connector:50 ohm / SO-239
Dimensions (W*H*D):157*62*245 mm (6.18*2.44*9.65")
Weight:1.66 Kg (3.66 lb)
Other features:




RECEIVER SECTION
Receiver system: Single conversion superheterodyne
IF: 455 KHz
Sensitivity:0.5 uV (10 dB S+N/N)
Selectivity:6 KHz (-6 dB)
30 KHz (-60 dB)
Image rejection:
AF output power / speaker:2.5 W at 10% distortion / 8 ohm
External speaker connector:




TRANSMITTER SECTION
RF output power:~3.5 W (5 W input)
Modulation system:
Max FM deviation (Factory set):No FM
Spurious emissions:Better than -50 dB
Microphone impedance / connector:? ohm / Fixed cord
Microphone input level:? mV




MISCELLANEOUS
Manufactured:197x-197x (Discontinued)
Main PCB:
Sub PCBs:
Additional info:Approximately 705000 units were manufactured
Related documents:Service manual (33.9 MB)
Sams Photofact #:CB-47 (July 1973)
Modifications and fixes:
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