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Pearce-Simpson Panther 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% @ -20 to +50°C (-4 to +122°F)
Clarifier or Delta tune:±600 Hz "Slide-O-Tune"
Power supply:13.8 VDC (Male 3-pin jack)
Current drain / power consumption:RX: ? mA
TX: ? A
Antenna impedance / connector:52 ohm / SO-239
Dimensions (W*H*D):190*64*267 mm (7.5*2.5*10.5")
Weight:3.2 Kg (7 lb)
Other features: PA. NB. Local/DX switch.




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: 0.8 uV (10 dB S+N/N)
SSB: 0.3 uV (10 dB S+N/N)
Squelch sensitivity:0.5 uV (Threshold)
1 mV (Tight)
Selectivity: AM
10 KHz (-6 dB)
20 KHz (-50 dB)
SSB
2 KHz (-6 dB)
5.5 KHz (-50 dB)
Image rejection:
AF output power / speaker:3.5 W at ?% distortion / ? ohm
External speaker connector:TS "Minijack" (3.5 mm)




TRANSMITTER SECTION
RF output power: AM: 3.5 W
SSB: 12 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, 1973-1975 (Discontinued)
Main PCB:
Sub PCBs:
Additional info: New price, november 1973 in the US: $299.95
New price, january 1975 in the US: $349.95
Related documents: User manual (3.1 MB)
Audio amplifier: Two 2SC1096
RF driver: 2SC1306
RF final: 2SC1307
Known markets and approvals: USA
FCC: Type accepted Part 95
Sams Photofact #:CB-61 (January 1975)
Modifications and fixes:
Reviews:
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