TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
Specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Installation
Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 4
Mounting the Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 4
Ignition Noise Interference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Tuning the Antenna for Optimum SWR . . . . . . . . . .. 6
External Speaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 7
Operation
Control Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Press-To-Talk Microphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Operating Procedure to Receive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Operating Procedure to Transmit . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 12
Receiving SSB Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Roger Beep . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Alternate Microphones and Installation . . . . . . . . . .. 15
Specifications
GENERAL
Channels 361FM, 361AM, 361LSB, 361USB
Frequency Range 28.315 to 28.755 MHz
Frequency Control Phase Lock Loop (PLL) synthesizer.
Frequency Tolerance 0.005%
Frequency Stability 0.001%
Operating Temperature
Range
-30°C to +50°C
Microphone Plug-in dynamic; with push-to-talk
switch and coiled cord.
Input Voltage
13.8V DC nominal, 15.9V max, 11.7V
min. (positive or negative ground).
Transmit: AM full mod., 4A.
SSB 21 watts PEP output, 6A
Receiver: Squelched, 0.6A
Maximum audio output, 1.2A
Size 2-3/8” (H) x 7-7/8” (W) x 9-1/4” (D).
Weight 5 Ibs.
Antenna Connector UHF, SO239
Meter (3-in-1) Illuminated; indicates relative output
power, received signal.
TRANSMITTER
Power output AM/FM/CW, 10 watts.
SSB, 30 watts PEP.
Modulation High-and low-level Class B, Amplitude
Modulation: AM. Variable capacitance
Frequency Modulation: FM.
Intermodulation
Distortion
SSB: 3
rd
order, more than –25dB.
5
th
order, more than –35dB.
SSB Carrier Suppression 55dB
Unwanted Sideband 50dB
Frequency Response AM and FM: 450 to 2500 Hz.
Output Impedance 50 ohms unbalanced.
Output Indicators Meter indicates received signal strength,
and transmitter relative RF output power.
Transmit LED glows red when
transmitter is in operation.
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