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Ross DSC-500

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SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL
Type:Marine VHF transceiver
Frequency range: TX: 156.000-159.175 MHz
RX: 156.025-163.775 MHz
Tuning steps:Channelized
Frequency stability:0.0005% @ -20 to +50°C (-4 to +122°F)
Mode:FM
Channels / memory management: US and international channels
10 NOAA weather channels
42 programmable
RAM storage with lithium battery backup
Duplex shift / offset:Automatic according to bandplan
Power supply:11-18 VDC
Current drain / power consumption:RX: 600 mA
TX: Max 6 A
Antenna impedance / connector:50 ohm / SO-239
Dimensions (W*H*D):162*83*184 mm (6.38*3.25*7.25")
Weight:2.54 Kg (5.6 lb)
Other features: DSC. Channel 16 button. Dual watch. Scanning. Scrambler.
Hailer. Dimmer. Clock. Intercom. Antenna fault warning (High SWR).
Loran-C or GPS option (NMEA).




RECEIVER SECTION
Receiver system: Double conversion superheterodyne
1st IF: ? MHz
2nd IF: ? KHz
Sensitivity:0.25 uV (12 dB SINAD)
Squelch sensitivity:Less than 0.2 uV (Threshold)
Selectivity:80 dB (Adjacent channel)
Image rejection:
AF output power / speaker:8 W at 10% distortion / 8 ohm
External speaker connector:10-pin




TRANSMITTER SECTION
RF output power: High: 25 W
Low: 1 W
Modulation system:
Max FM deviation (Factory set):±5 KHz
Spurious emissions:Better than -70 dB @ 25 W
Microphone impedance / connector:? ohm / 8-pin (Male locking ring jack)
Microphone input level:? mV




MISCELLANEOUS
Manufactured:1995-200x (Discontinued)
Additional info: FCC ID: IB2DSC500
Related documents:User manual (4.5 MB)
Modifications and fixes:
Reviews:
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