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Midland 13-879B

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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
Frequency stability:±0.005% (No temperature reference)
Clarifier or Delta tune:No
Power supply:Mains: 117 or 220 VAC depending on market (Male 2-pin jack)
or 13.8 VDC (Male 3-pin jack)
Current drain / power consumption:RX: ? mA @ 13.8 VDC
TX: ? A @ 13.8 VDC
Antenna impedance / connector:50 ohm / SO-239
Dimensions (W*H*D):26*107*218 mm (12.3*4.2*8.6")
Weight:4.4 Kg (9.7 lb)
Other features:PA.




RECEIVER SECTION
Receiver system: Double conversion superheterodyne
1st IF: 10.625 MHz
2nd IF: 455 KHz
Sensitivity:0.5 uV (10 dB S+N/N)
Squelch sensitivity:0.5 uV (Threshold)
300 uV (Tight)
Selectivity:6 KHz (-6 dB)
Image rejection:
AF output power / speaker:3 W at ?% distortion / ? ohm
External speaker connector:TS "Minijack" (3.5 mm)




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




MISCELLANEOUS
Manufactured:Japan, 1974-1976 (Discontinued)
Main PCB:
Sub PCBs:
Additional info:
Related documents: User manual (2.3 MB)
Known markets and approvals: USA
FCC: Type accepted Class D, part 95
Sams Photofact #:CB-66 (1975)
Modifications and fixes:
Reviews:
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