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Zodiac Consul

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SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL
Type:Citizen band transceiver
Frequency range
depending on version:
France:   26.965-27.405 MHz
Italy:   26.865-27.265 MHz
Sweden:   26.965-27.255 MHz
Switzerland (Early):   26.965-27.225 MHz
Switzerland (Later):   26.965-27.405 MHz
Channels / tuning steps
depending on version:
France:   40
Italy:   34
Sweden:   25 (1-24 + 11A) *
Switzerland (Early):   22
Switzerland (Later):   40

* NB! According to swedish law at the time, SSB was only allowed on ch 24,
and therefore, switching this radio to LSB or USB automatically changed the
channel to 24.
Mode:AM / FM / SSB
Frequency control:PLL (MSM5807)
Frequency stability:±300 Hz @ -25 to +55°C (-13 to +131°F)
Clarifier or Delta tune:±? KHz
Power supply:13.2 VDC (Barrel connector, center positive)
Current drain / power consumption:RX: Max 280 mA
TX: Max 1.8 A
Antenna impedance / connector:50 ohm / SO-239
Dimensions (W*H*D):210*60*180 mm (8.3*2.4*7.1")
Weight:1.6 Kg (3.5 lb)
Other features:PA. ANL. NB. Local/DX switch.




RECEIVER SECTION
Receiver system: Double conversion superheterodyne
1st IF: 10.695 MHz - Crystal filter: 10LO2D
2nd IF: 455 KHz - Ceramic filter: SFR455H
Sensitivity: AM: ? uV
FM: 0.4 uV (12 dB SINAD)
SSB: ? uV
Selectivity:20 KHz (-70 dB)
Image rejection:
AF output power / speaker:4 W at ?% distortion / ? ohm
External speaker connector:5-pin DIN




TRANSMITTER SECTION
RF output power: France:
AM: 4 W
FM: 4 W
SSB: 12 W
Italy:
AM: 2.4 W
FM: 2.4 W
SSB: 4.8 W
Sweden:
AM: 3.5 W
FM: 3.5 W
SSB: 15 W
Switzerland (Early):
AM: 0.5 W
FM: 0.5 W
SSB: 0.5 W
Switzerland (Later):
AM: 1 W
FM: 4 W
SSB: 4 W (PEP)
Modulation system:
Max FM deviation (Factory set):±2 KHz
Spurious emissions:Better than -? dB
Microphone impedance / connector:? ohm / 5-pin (180° DIN)
Microphone input level:? mV




MISCELLANEOUS
Manufactured:Japan, 1982-1986 (Discontinued)
Main PCB: 111147 by ?
Double sided with non-plated through holes. Through-hole components.
Sub PCBs:
Additional info:Swedish approval: R1 3013/83
Related documents: User manual + schematic diagram (1.4 MB, in swedish)
FM-IF: TA7130P
PLL: MSM5807
RF driver: 2SC2166
RF final: 2SC1969
Sams Photofact #:None
Modifications and fixes:
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An inside picture of Zodiac Consul