1-4 General Information 8525B/8528 Technical Service Manual
Issue 6 Publication No: 15-02036
Cooling Convection or fan (Option F).
Size and weight Transceiver only:
250mm W x 78mm H x 350mm D;
3.41kg
With mounting cradle:
270mm W x 90mm H x 350mm D;
3.92kg
8530 Control Head:
180mm W x 65mm H x 70mm D
With mounting bracket:
190mm W x 78mm H x 70mm D; 700g
8531 Control Head:
248mm W x 78mm H x 70mm D
With mounting bracket: 252mm W x
92mm H x 70mm D; 900g
Note: Depth measurements (D) include
rear connectors/cables.
Finish Case: Silver-grey
Panel surround and heat sink: Matt black
Panel overlay: Lexan—Matt black
Painted surfaces are scratch-resistant
textured polyester powdercoat.
1.2.2 Receiver
Type Dual conversion superheterodyne.
IF Frequencies 45MHz, 1650kHz.
Sensitivity 0.25 to 0.5MHz:
0.5 to 2MHz:
2 to 28MHz:
28 to 30MHz:
Not specified
Approximately 8µV PD
0.25(0.35)µV PD [–119(–
116)dBm] for 10dB
SINAD with greater than
50mW audio output.
0.5µV PD
Input Protection Will withstand 50V rms RF from a 50Ω
source.
Selectivity Greater than 70(65)dB at –1kHz and
+4.2kHz ref SCF USB.
Pass band –6(–8)dB 300 – 2800Hz.
Ripple 1.5(3)dB pp 500 – 2500Hz.