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Mechanical "digital" readout. AM, SSB, CW transceiver on 80, 40, 20, 15 and 10 meter amateur band. The 10 meter band is on four ranges. Transistorized VFO with 2N706 and 2N2118. The carrier balance adjustment in NCX-5 is replaced in NCX-5 MKII by the carrier insertion adjustment. In the NCX-5 MKII V10 and C7 are on a module V501 near the VFO cover. AC power supply called NCX-A is on a separate unit who include the speaker. DC/DC power supply available for mobile operation.
General characteristics
- HAM bands
- 80m 40m 20m 15m 10m
- Frequency stability
- ± 50 cps per hour after warm up
- Tuning steps
- ?
- Memories
- None
Receiver
- RX-range
- 10-80 m
- Modulations
- AM CW SSB
- Sensitivity
- 0.5 µV for 10 dB S/N in SSB mode
- Selectivity
- SSB: 2.8 kHz (-6 dB)
- Filters
- ?
- Receiver system
- Double conversion superheterodyne
- IF-frequencies
- ?
- Image rejection
- ?
- Audio output
- Requires external speaker
Transmitter
- TX-range
- 10-80 m
- Modulations
- AM CW SSB
- RF-output
- AM: 100 W (input), SSB: 200 W (PEP input), CW: 200 W (input)
Connections
- Antenna
- SO-239 + Clamps / screws
- Impedance
- 25/100Ω
- Other
- -
Electrical
- Power requirements
- Mains (NCX-A)
- Current drain RX
- ?
- TX
- ?
Physical
- Dimensions (w×h×d)
- 350 × 165 × 310 mm (13.78 × 6.50 × 12.20 in)
- Weight
- 10.40 kg (22.9 lbs)
- Form factor
- Base Station
- Manufactured
- Between 1965 and 196x in USA
Other features
- Usage
- Amateur / Ham radio operators
- Features + options
- -
- Accessories
- NCX-A Power supply / speaker
- RigReference ID
- 3657
- MPN
- NATIONAL-COMPANY-NCX-000005-MKII
Manuals, diagrams and brochures
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