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Universe 5500

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SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL
Type:Citizen band transceiver
Frequency range:26.965-27.405 MHz
Channels / tuning steps:40
Mode:AM / SSB
Frequency control:PLL
Frequency stability:?%
Clarifier or Delta tune:±? KHz
Power supply:13.8 VDC
Current drain / power consumption:RX: 500 mA (no signal)
TX: Max 1.5 A
Antenna impedance / connector:50 ohm / SO-239
Dimensions (W*H*D):203*64*269 mm (8*2.5*10.6")
Weight:2.7 Kg (6 lb)
Other features:PA. ANL/NB. Dimmer.




RECEIVER SECTION
Receiver system: ? conversion superheterodyne
Sensitivity: AM: 0.7 uV (10 dB S/N)
SSB: 0.25 uV (10 dB S/N)
Squelch sensitivity:
Selectivity:4.2 KHz (-6 dB)
7 KHz (-60 dB)
Image rejection:>50 dB
AF output power / speaker:3 W at ?% distortion / 8 ohm
External speaker connector:TS "Minijack" (3.5 mm), 8 ohm




TRANSMITTER SECTION
RF output power:AM: 4 W
SSB: 12 W (PEP)
Modulation system:
Max FM deviation (Factory set):No FM
Spurious emissions:Better than -? dB
Microphone connector / impedance:? ohm / ?-pin (Male locking ring jack)
Microphone input level:? mV




MISCELLANEOUS
Manufactured:1978-197x (Discontinued)
Main PCB:
Sub PCBs:
Additional info:
Related documents:
Sams Photofact #:None
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