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Midland/Alan 78 Plus

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SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL
Type:Citizen band transceiver, multinorm
Frequency range:26.965-27.405 MHz
Channels / tuning steps:40
Mode:AM / FM
Frequency control:PLL
Frequency stability:Max ? ppm
Clarifier or Delta tune:No
Power supply:13.2 VDC ±15%
Current drain / power consumption:RX: 250-450 mA
TX: Max 1.1 A
Antenna impedance / connector:50 ohm / SO-239
Dimensions (W*H*D):140*35*180 mm (5.51*1.38*7.09")
Weight:850 g (1.87 lb)
Other features: EMG (Channel 9) button. LCR. Scanning. External S-meter jack.




RECEIVER SECTION
Receiver system: Double conversion superheterodyne
1st IF: 10.695 MHz
2nd IF: 455 KHz - Ceramic filter: LT455HT
Sensitivity: AM: 0.5 uV (20 dB S/N)
FM: 0.5 uV (20 dB SINAD)
Squelch sensitivity:Less than 1 uV (Threshold)
Selectivity:60 dB (Adjacent channel)
Image rejection:65 dB
AF output power / speaker:2 W at 10% distortion / ? ohm
External speaker connector:TS "Minijack" (3.5 mm)




TRANSMITTER SECTION
RF output power:4 W
Modulation system:
Max FM deviation (Factory set):±2 KHz
Spurious emissions:Better than -? dB
Microphone impedance / connector:? ohm / 6-pin (Male locking ring jack)
Microphone input level:? mV




MISCELLANEOUS
Manufactured:1995-2001 (Discontinued)
Main PCB:
Sub PCBs:
Additional info: New price, may 1996 in the UK: £79.95
Related documents:
Known markets and approvals: Europe
ETS300 135/CEPT 27D
Sams Photofact #:None
Modifications and fixes:
Reviews:Citizen's Band (UK): May 1996, page 22
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