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Realistic TRC-490 "Navaho" (21-1583)

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SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL
Type:Citizen band transceiver
Frequency range:26.965-27.405 MHz
Channels / tuning steps:40
Mode:AM / SSB
Frequency control:PLL (MB8734)
Frequency stability:±135 Hz @-20 to +50°C (-4 to +122°F)
Clarifier or Delta tune:±1.25 KHz
Power supply:Mains: 120 VAC (Fixed power cord)
or 13.8 VDC (Male 3-pin jack)
Current drain / power consumption:RX: 0.5-1.5 A @ 13.8 VDC
TX: Max 3 A @ 13.8 VDC
Antenna impedance / connector:52 ohm / SO-239
Dimensions (W*H*D):340*100*290 mm (13.5*4*11.5")
Weight:6.5 Kg (14 lb)
Other features: PA. ANL/NB. Channel 9 switch.




RECEIVER SECTION
Receiver system: Single conversion superheterodyne
IF: 7.8 MHz
Sensitivity: AM: 0.5 uV (10 dB S/N)
SSB: 0.25 uV (10 dB S/N)
Squelch sensitivity:1 mV (Tight)
Selectivity:70 dB (Adjacent channel)
Image rejection:90 dB
AF output power / speaker:4 W at ?% distortion / 8 ohm
External speaker connector:TS "Minijack" (3.5 mm)




TRANSMITTER SECTION
RF output power: AM: 4 W
SSB: 12 W (PEP)
Modulation system:
Max FM deviation (Factory set):No FM
Spurious emissions:Better than -65 dB
Microphone impedance / connector:600 ohm / 5-pin DIN (180°)
Microphone input level:AM: 0.4 mV (For 50% modulation)
SSB: 0.4 mV (For 4 W PEP)




MISCELLANEOUS
Manufactured:Taiwan, 1980-198x (Discontinued)
Main PCB: PC-385 by Uniden
Sub PCBs: PC-384 - LED channel display board
PC-401 - Speaker jacks board
PC-447 - Channel selector board
PC-466 - Switches, clarifier and RF gain board
PC-569 - Headphone jack board
PC-586 - Power supply board
PC-647 - Mike jack board
Additional info: New price 1980 in the US: $359.95
Related documents: User manual (7 MB)
PLL: MB8734
AF amplifier: TA7222P
RF driver: 2SC1306
RF final: 2SC1969
Known markets and approvals: USA
FCC Data: 21-1583
Sams Photofact #:CB-292 (1981)
Modifications and fixes:
Reviews:
Options / Accessories:
21-549
40-1244
External speaker
Weatherproof external speaker