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Midland 13-500

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SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL
Type:Amateur VHF transceiver
Frequency range: TX: 144-148 MHz
RX: 144-148 MHz
Tuning steps:Channelized
Frequency stability:±? ppm
Mode:FM
Channels / memory management: 12 regular
Two XTALs per channel (HC-25U)
Repeater shift / offset:Depending on XTALs
Power supply:13.8 VDC ±15%
Current drain / power consumption:RX: 150 mA (Average)
TX: Max 3.2 A
Antenna impedance / connector:50 ohm / SO-239
Dimensions (W*H*D):162*57*225 mm (6.38*2.24*8.86")
Weight:2 Kg (4.41 lb)
Other features:




RECEIVER SECTION
Receiver system: Double conversion superheterodyne
1st IF: 10.7 MHz
2nd IF: 455 KHz
Sensitivity:0.5 uV (12 dB S+N/N)
Squelch sensitivity:Less than 0.3 uV (Threshold)
Noise figure:
Selectivity:10 KHz (-6 dB)
24 KHz (-50 dB)
Image rejection:
AF output power / speaker:2.5 W at ?% distortion / 8 ohm
External speaker connector:TS "Minijack" (3.5 mm)




TRANSMITTER SECTION
RF output power:

HighLow
2 m:15 W3 W
Modulation system:Variable reactance phase modulation
Max FM deviation (Factory set):±5 KHz (Adjustable between ±3 to 16 KHz
Spurious emissions:Better than -? dB
Microphone impedance / connector:10 Kohm / 3-pin (Male locking ring jack)
Microphone input level:? mV




MISCELLANEOUS
Manufactured:Japan, 1973-197x (Discontinued)
Additional info:
Related documents:User manual (3.6 MB)
Modifications and fixes:
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