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Pearce-Simpson Simba SSB (By Gladding Corporation)

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SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL
Type:Citizen band transceiver
Frequency range:26.965-27.255 MHz
Channels / tuning steps:23
Mode:AM / SSB
Frequency control:XTAL-matrix (14 XTALs)
Frequency stability:0.001% @ -30 to +50°C (-22 to +122°F)
Clarifier or Delta tune:±600 Hz "Slide-O-Tune"
Power supply:Mains: 117 VAC (Fixed power cord)
or 12 VDC (Male 2-pin jack)
Current drain / power consumption:RX: ? mA @ 12 VDC
TX: ? A @ 12 VDC
Antenna impedance / connector:52 ohm / SO-239
Dimensions (W*H*D):382*159*287 mm (15.06*6.25*11.31")
Weight:7.26 Kg (16 lb)
Other features:PA. NB. Alarm clock. SWR-meter. Tone control.




RECEIVER SECTION
Receiver system: Single conversion superheterodyne (SSB)
IF: 7.8 MHz
Double conversion superheterodyne (AM)
1st IF: 7.8 MHz
2nd IF: 455 KHz
Sensitivity: AM: 0.6 uV (10 dB S+N/N)
SSB: 0.2 uV (10 dB S+N/N)
Squelch sensitivity: 0.5 uV (Threshold)
1000 uV (Tight)
Selectivity: AM
5 KHz (-6 dB)
20 KHz (-50 dB)
SSB
2.1 KHz (-6 dB)
5.5 KHz (-50 dB)
Image rejection:
AF output power / speaker:3.5 W at ?% distortion / ? ohm
External speaker connector:1/4" jack




TRANSMITTER SECTION
RF output power: AM: 4 W
SSB: 15 W (PEP)
Modulation system:
Max FM deviation (Factory set):No FM
Spurious emissions:Better than -50 dB
Microphone impedance / connector:? ohm / 3-pin (Male locking ring jack)
Microphone input level:? mV




MISCELLANEOUS
Manufactured:Japan, 1973-197x (Discontinued)
Main PCB:
Sub PCBs:
Additional info:New price january 1973 in the US: $429.95
Related documents: User manual + schematic diagram (798 KB)
RF driver: 2SC1306
RF final: 2SC1307
Market(s) / Approval(s): USA
FCC: Type accepted part 95
Sams Photofact #:CB-53 (April 1974), Late production
Modifications and fixes:
Reviews:
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