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Universal M-7000

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SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL
Type:Amateur multimode decoder
CPU:Zilog Z8800
System ROM:32 KB EPROM
System RAM:8 KB SRAM
Computer ports / Speed:RS-232C / 110-4800 bd
Power supply:Mains: 115 / 230 VAC (3-pin IEC C14 connector)
Current drain / power consumption:Max 25 W
Dimensions (W*H*D):416*89*273 mm (16.38*3.5*10.75")
Weight:4.08 Kg (9 lb)
Other features: Composite video output with 80 columns and 22 lines of text with
up/down scrolling. Scope output. Printer port. LED tuning bar graph.




RADIO COMM'S SECTION
Modes

(Depending on version):
Version 1
Baudot (RTTY)
CW (Morse code)
SITOR
ASCII
ARQTOR
FECTOR
TDM2/4
Fax (Dot-matrix printer required)
Packet
Version 2 (v1 production with v2 firmware)
ARQ-E and -E3 added
Version 3 (v1 production with v3 firmware)
ARQ-E, -E3, -S added
FEC-A and FEC-S added
SWED-ARQ added
Version 5 (v5 production)
ARQ-E and -E3 added
Version 6 (v5 production with v6 firmware)
ARQ-S added
FEC-A and FEC-S added
SWED-ARQ added
Version 7 (v7 production)
ARQ-E, -E3, -S added
FEC-A and FEC-S added
SWED-ARQ added
VFT 50 channel added
GPS / APRS functions:No
Mailbox:No
Radio ports: Two TS jacks (6.3 mm / 1/4")
Data rate over radio:45-1800 bd




MISCELLANEOUS
Manufactured:USA, 1988-1992 (Discontinued)
Additional info: New price, august 1988 in the US: $999.00 (No options)
New price, july 1989 in the US: $999.00 (No options)
New price, december 1989 in the US: $999.00 (No options)
New price, august 1990 in the US: $999.00 (No options)
New price, november 1991 in the US: $1159.00 (Including video fax and RTC)
New price, june 1992 in the US: $1159.00 (Including video fax and RTC)
Related documents: User manual v2 (13.4 MB)
CPU: Zilog Z8800
Modifications and fixes:
Reviews:Popular Communications: August 1988, page 12
Options / Accessories:
M-610
ROM M7000v2
ROM M7000v3
ROM M7000v6
RTC
Video Fax
?
External tuning scope with AGC/prefilter
v2 firmware upgrade for M-7000v1
v3 firmware upgrade for M-7000v1
v6 firmware upgrade for M-7000v5
Real time clock
Enables FAX output to the video monitor
Mounting brackets for 19" rack
A rear picture of Universal M-7000