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Sommerkamp TS-288A/24CH

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SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL
Type:Amateur HF transceiver
Frequency range: 10-160 m
26.965-27.255 MHz (27.265-27.555 MHz option)
10-10.5 MHz JJY/WWV (RX only)
Tuning steps:Analog / continuous
Frequency stability:±? ppm
Mode:AM / SSB / CW
Channels / memory management: 23 regular CB
23 optional
XTAL controlled
Repeater shift / offset:No
Power supply:Mains or 13.8 VDC
Current drain / power consumption:RX: 0.5 A @ 13.8 VDC
TX: Max 21 A @ 13.8 VDC
Antenna impedance / connector:50-75 ohm / SO-239
Dimensions (W*H*D):340*153*285 mm (13.39*6.02*11.22")
Weight:15 Kg (33.07 lb)
Other features:25 / 100 KHz calibrator. VOX. Attenuator.




RECEIVER SECTION
Receiver system: ? conversion superheterodyne
Sensitivity: AM: 2 uV (10 dB S/N)
SSB/CW: 0.5 uV (10 dB S/N)
Selectivity: AM/SSB
2.4 KHz (-6 dB)
4.4 KHz (-60 dB)
CW (With optional narrow filter)
600 Hz (-6 dB)
1.2 KHz (-60 dB)
Image rejection:>50 dB
AF output power / speaker:? W at ?% distortion / ? ohm
External speaker connector:




TRANSMITTER SECTION
RF output power:

Max Pwr
AM:~40 W (80 W input)
SSB (PEP):~120 W (260 W PEP input)
CW:~100 W (180 W input)

NB! Output power is slightly lower on 10 m
Modulation system:
Max FM deviation (Factory set):No FM
Spurious emissions:Better than -? dB
Microphone impedance / connector:? ohm / 4-pin (Metal locking ring connector)
Microphone input level:? mV




MISCELLANEOUS
Manufactured:Japan, 1972-1974 (Discontinued)
Additional info: This rig share the circuitry of FT-277 and FT-101
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