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Midland/Alan 555

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SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL
Type:Citizen band / "Freeband" / Export transceiver
Frequency range
depending on version:
Version L: 25.615-28.315 MHz
Version H: 26.065-28.765 MHz
Channels / tuning steps:271 (6*40 + alpha channels)
Mode:AM / FM / SSB / CW
Frequency control:PLL (MC145106)
Frequency stability:±0.003% @ -30 to +50°C (-22 to +122°F)
Clarifier or Delta tune:Coarse (TX/RX): ±5 KHz
Fine (RX): ±5 KHz
Power supply:Mains: 110 VAC or 220 VAC (Depending on version)
Current drain / power consumption:RX: ? W
TX: Less than 90 W
Antenna impedance / connector:50 ohm / SO-239
Dimensions (W*H*D):410*150*300 mm (16.1*5.9*11.8")
Weight:11.5 Kg (25.4 lb)
Other features:Roger beep. +10 KHz switch. Echo chamber. SWR-meter. NB/ANL.




RECEIVER SECTION
Receiver system: Single conversion superheterodyne (SSB/CW)
IF: 10.695 MHz
Double conversion superheterodyne (AM/FM)
1st IF: 10.695 MHz
2nd IF: 455 KHz
Sensitivity: AM: 1 uV (10 dB S/N)
FM: 1 uV (20 dB S/N)
SSB/CW: 0.2 uV (10 dB S/N)
Selectivity: AM/FM: 4 KHz (-5 dB), 10 KHz (-50 dB)
SSB: 2 KHz (-5 dB)
Image rejection:50 dB
AF output power / speaker:3 W at ?% distortion / 8 ohm
External speaker connector:3.5 mm, 8 ohm




TRANSMITTER SECTION
RF output power: AM/FM/CW: 10 W
SSB: 21 W (PEP)
Modulation system: AM: Class B amplitude/collector modulation
FM: ?
SSB: Double-balanced modulation
FM deviation (Factory set):±1.5 KHz
Spurious emissions:Better than -60 dB
Microphone impedance / connector:600 ohm / 4-pin (Metal locking ring connector)
Microphone input level:? mV




MISCELLANEOUS
Manufactured:199x-199x (Discontinued)
Main PCB:
Sub PCBs:
Additional info:New price 1996 in Sweden: SEK 6565:-
Related documents: User manual (3.5 MB)
PLL: MC145106
Sams Photofact #:None
Modifications and fixes:
Reviews:
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