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Zodiac Ambassador 23 FM

A picture of Zodiac Ambassador 23 FM

SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL
Type:Citizen band transceiver
Frequency range:26.965-27.225 MHz
Channels / tuning steps:23 (1-22 + 11A)
Mode:AM / FM
Frequency control:PLL
Frequency stability:±300 Hz @ -25 to +55°C (-13 to +131°F)
Clarifier or Delta tune:No
Power supply:Mains: 220 VAC
or 13.2 VDC
Current drain / power consumption:RX: ? mA @ 13.2 VDC
TX: ? A @ 13.2 VDC
Antenna impedance / connector:50 ohm / SO-239
Dimensions (W*H*D):350*115*240 mm (13.78*4.53*9.45")
Weight:5.6 Kg (12.35 lb)
Other features: ANL/NB. Five memories with scanning. 24hr digital alarm clock.
Selcall option.




RECEIVER SECTION
Receiver system: Double conversion superheterodyne
1st IF: ? MHz
2nd IF: ? KHz
Sensitivity: AM: 0.25 uV (12 dB SINAD)
FM: 0.2 uV (12 dB SINAD)
Selectivity:
Image rejection:
AF output power / speaker:4 W at ?% distortion / ? ohm
External speaker connector:




TRANSMITTER SECTION
RF output power: AM: 3.5 W
FM: 3.5 W
Modulation system:
FM deviation (Factory set):±2 KHz
Spurious emissions:Better than -? dB
Microphone impedance / connector:? ohm / 5-pin DIN (180°)
Microphone input level:? mV




MISCELLANEOUS
Manufactured:1981-1984 (Discontinued)
Main PCB:
Sub PCBs:
Additional info: Mainly sold in Sweden and Finland. Was initially planned to
be named Ambassador 24 FM, but for unknown reason, channel
23 was left out and the radio renamed to Ambassador 23 FM.

New price 1982 in Sweden: SEK 2500:-
New price 1983 in Sweden: SEK 2825:-
New price 1984 in Sweden: SEK 3250:-
New price 1986 in Sweden: SEK 4125:-
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