PRO-51  (200-0308)             Specifications           Faxback Doc. # 7495

GENERAL

Band coverage:..............................12 bands plus weather channels
Frequency range:...................9   to 29.7 MHz (10 meter amateur band)
                                             29.7 to 50 MHz (VHF low band)
                                     50   to 54 MHz (6 meter amateur band)
                                       108  to 136.975 MHz (Aircraft band)
                                    137  to 144 MHz (Military land mobile)
                                    144  to 148 MHz (2 meter amateur band)
                                           148  to 174 MHz (VHF high band)
                          406  to 420 MHz (Federal government land mobile)
                                      420  to 450 MHz (70-cm amateur band)
                                       450  to 470 MHz (UHF standard band)
                                            470  to 512 MHz (UHF "T" band)
                     806  to 956 MHz (Public service except cellular band)
Weather service channels..........................162.400 MHz  162.500 MHz
                                                  162.425 MHz  162.525 MHz
                                                  162.450 MHz  162.550 MHz
                                                               162.475 MHz

Number of programmable

Channels:...................................200 channels (20CH x 10 banks)
Display:...............10-Digit LCD with mode indicators (with back light)
                          (BANK 1 - 10, SCAN, MAN, PGM, PRI, L/O, DLY, WX,
                         SRCH, /\, \/, P, KEYLOCK, BATT.LO).

Keys (PROGRAM):........................................Total 1 set 12 keys
                                                  "O" to "9": Numeric keys
                                                          ENTER: Enter key
                                                ./DELAY: Decimal/Delay key
                           (0-9 Keys work for Bank Selection in Scan Mode)

(OPERATION)..................................................Total 14 keys
                                                            SCAN: Scan key
                                                        MANUAL: Manual key
                                                        L/OUT: Lockout key
                                                ./DELAY: Decimal/Delay key
                                                          LIMIT: Limit key
                                                    PRIORITY: Priority key
                                                            BAND: Band key
                               /\, \/: Search direction keys
                                                          LIGHT: Light key
                                                         PROG: Program key
                                                         MONI: Monitor key
                                                          CLEAR: Clear key
                                                          K/L: Keylock key

Controls/Switches:.................VOLUME control with power ON/Off switch
                                                           SQUELCH control

External Jacks:.........................................ANT.jack: BNC type
                                                Earphone jack: 3.5 mm dia.
                                                DC power jack: 3.3 mm dia.
                                               DC charge jack: 3.3 mm dia.
Internal Speaker:..................................8-ohm, 1 W (36 mm dia.)
Power requirements:..................4-AA Size Standard Batteries 6.0 V DC
                               4-AA Size Nickel-Cadmium Batteries 4.8 V DC
                                 AC Adapter 9V DC 300 mA output (273-1665)
                                            DC Adapter 6.0 V DC (270-1560)
Operating
Temperature:..-4 degrees F - 140 degrees F (-20 degrees C - +60 degrees C)

Storage
Temperature:..-22 degrees F - 149 Degrees (-30 degrees C - + 65 degrees C)

Dimensions (HWD):....6 1/16 x 2 7/16 x 1 11/16 inches (154 x 62 x 42.5 mm)

Weight:....................................................8.11 oz (230 g)


Accessories:..............................................Flexible antenna
                                                                 Belt clip

Heterodyne system:   1.  1st heterodyne (IF 10.80 MHz)
                         VHF low band: Upper heterodyne
                         Aircraft: Upper heterodyne
                         VHF high band: Lower heterodyne
                         Public service band: Lower heterodyne
                     2.  2nd heterodyne (IF 450 kHz)
                         All bands are lower heterodyne

Filter:................................Monolithic crystal filter 10.80 MHz
                                                    Ceramic filter 450 kHz

PERFORMANCES

Measurement Conditions
Power source: 6.0 V DC
Antenna impedance: 50 ohm
Test temperature: 77 degrees F (25 degrees C)
Modulation frequency: 1 kHz
Deviation: FM +/-3 kHz dev./AM 60% for aircraft band
Mean signal input level: 100 microV
Audio output load: 8-ohm resistive load
Standard ref. audio output: 50 mW (0.63 V)

          Item                                 Unit     Nominal    Limit

Sensitivity (S+N)/N=20dB
   VHF low band          30.0 MHz              microV   0.5          2.0
                         40.0 MHz              microV   0.5          2.0
                         50.0 MHz              microV   0.5          2.0

   VHF high band        140.0 MHz              microV   0.6          3.0
                        155.0 MHz              microV   0.6          3.0
                        170.0 MHz              microV   0.6          3.0

   UHF band             410.0 MHz              microV   0.5          4.0
                        460.0 MHz              microV   0.5          4.0
                        510.0 MHz              microV   0.5          4.0

   Aircraft             118.0 MHz              microV   1.3          8.0
                        127.0 MHz              microV   1.3          8.0
                        135.0 MHz              microV   1.3          8.0
                                                                       +
   Public service band  810.0 MHz              microV   0.7          5.0
                        860.0 MHz              microV   0.7          5.0
                        950.0 MHz              microV   0.7          5.0

Maximum sensitivity (for 50 mW)                                        +
                        118.0 MHz              microV   0.5          3.0
                        127.0 MHz              microV   0.5          3.0
                        135.0 MHz              microV   0.5          3.0

Threshold squelch (MANUAL)

VHF low band         at  40.0 MHz              microV   0.3          1.0
VHF high band        at 155.0 MHz              microV   0.4          1.2
UHF band             at 460.0 MHz              microV   0.4          1.8
Aircraft             at 127.0 MHz              microV   0.4          2.0
Public service band  at 860.0 MHz              microV   0.4          3.0

Tight squelch (MANUAL) (S+N)/N

   VHF low band      at  40.0 MHz              dB       25             20
   VHF high band     at 155.0 MHz              dB       25             20
   UHF band          at 460.0 MHz              dB       25             20
   Aircraft          at 127.0 MHz              dB       17             10
   Public service    at 860.0 MHz              dB       25             20
   band

Hum and noise

VHF low band         at  40.0 MHz              dB       50             35
VHF high band        at 155.0 MHz              dB       45             30
UHF band             at 460.0 MHz              dB       35             25
Aircraft             at 127.0 MHz              dB       50             35
Public service band  at 860.0 MHz              dB       32             25

Audio frequency response -6dB

    (at 155.0 MHz)       Low                   Hz       220       150-350
                         High                  Hz       2200    1500-3500
    (at 127.0 MHz)       Low                   Hz       220       150-350
                         High                  Hz       2200    1500-3500

Audio output power
    (at 155.0 MHz)
    Maximum              Output Power          mW       250           100
    10% THD              Output Power          mW       220            90
    (at 127.0.MHz)
    Maximum              Output Power          mW       290           100
    10% THD              Output Power          mW       220            90

Distortion
    at 155.0 MHz 100 microV input              %        1.5             6
    at 127.0 MHz 100 microV input              %        2.0            10

Modulation acceptance at EIA RS-204-A
                                               kHz      +/-12        +/-5

Selectivity (at 155.0 MHz)
    -6  dB                                     kHz      +/-11       +/-15
    -50 dB                                     kHz      +/-15       +/-20

If rejection at (155.0 MHz)                    dB       70             50

Residual noise (at SQ open)                    mV       0.5             5

Scan rate                                      CH/sec.  50              -

Scan delay                                     sec.     2             1-3

Current drain
    (at full output)                           mA DC    130       100-200
    (at Squelched)                             mA DC    55             70
    (at Keep alive)                            mA DC    0.2           1.0

Memory backup time                            day   more than 4         3
Low batt. turn on voltage                      V        4.5      4.7-4.29
Auto power off voltage                         V        4.3    4.49 -4.10

Note:  Nominal specs represent the design specs.  All units should be able
       to approximate these - some will exceed and some may drop slightly
       below these specs.  Limit specs represent the absolute worst
       condition that still might be considered acceptable; in no case
       should a unit fail to meet limit specs.

(br/all-7/1/94)

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