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Zodiac PA-161

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SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL
Type:Professional land mobile transceiver
Frequency range: 146-174 MHz
Tuning steps:Channelized
Frequency stability:? ppm
Mode:FM
Channels / memory management: 6 regular
Two XTALs per channel
Repeater shift / offset:Depending on XTALs (Max 1 MHz offset)
Power supply:12 VDC (Eight LR6/ AA batteries or MAHS ackupack)
or 12 VDC external
Current drain / power consumption:RX: ? mA
TX: ? mA
Antenna impedance / connector:50 ohm / SO-239
Dimensions (W*H*D):85*245*60 mm (3.35*9.64*2.36")
Weight:1.08 Kg (2.38 lb)
Other features:Battery meter. Selcall option.




RECEIVER SECTION
Receiver system: Double conversion superheterodyne
1st IF: ? MHz
2nd IF: ? KHz
Sensitivity:0.3 uV (No SINAD reference)
Squelch sensitivity:
Selectivity:90 dB (Adjacent channel)
Image rejection:
AF output power / speaker:1 W at ?% distortion / ? ohm
External speaker connector:




TRANSMITTER SECTION
RF output power: 1 W
Modulation system:
Max FM deviation (Factory set):±? KHz
Spurious emissions:Better than -? dB
Microphone impedance / connector:? ohm / ?-pin
Microphone input level:? mV




MISCELLANEOUS
Manufactured:1975-197x (Discontinued)
Additional info: New price 1975 in Sweden: SEK 3405:-
New price 1977 in Sweden: SEK 3995:-
Related documents:
Modifications and fixes:
Reviews:
Options / Accessories:
2x5/500 MAHS
BL-403
MO
RCTR
Rechargeable ackupack
Battery charger for the MAHS
Speaker-microphone
Internal selcall unit