The Sommerkamp TS-280FM (US version) is a VHF transceiver. It covers 144-147.9875 MHz for both receive and transmit with 320 channels each. Tuning steps are 12.5 kHz. Image rejection is better than 60 dB. RF output is selectable between High: 45 W (100% duty cycle!) and Low: 5 W. It features 1 memory bank with 320 channels. Power requirements are 10-16V DC. Current drain is 300 mA in receive and a maximum of 8 A in transmit. Dimensions are 58 × 156 × 290 mm.
General characteristics
- HAM bands
- 2m
- Frequency stability
- ?
- Tuning steps
- 12.5 kHz
- Memories
- 320 channels in 1 bank(s)
Receiver
- RX-range
- 144-147.9875 MHz (320 channels)
- Modulations
- FM
- Sensitivity
- 1 µV (25 dB SINAD)
- Selectivity
- 7.5 kHz (-6 dB)
- Filters
- ?
- Receiver system
- ? conversion superheterodyne
- IF-frequencies
- ?
- Image rejection
- Better than 60 dB
- Audio output
- ?
Transmitter
- TX-range
- 144-147.9875 MHz (320 channels)
- Modulations
- FM
- RF-output
- High: 45 W (100% duty cycle!), Low: 5 W
Connections
- Antenna
- SO-239
- Impedance
- 50Ω
- Other
- -
Electrical
- Power requirements
- 10-16V DC
- Current drain RX
- 300 mA
- TX
- Max 8 A
Physical
- Dimensions (w×h×d)
- 156 × 58 × 290 mm (6.14 × 2.28 × 11.42 in)
- Weight
- 2.30 kg (5.1 lbs)
- Form factor
- Mobile
- Manufactured
- Between 197x and 1980 in Japan
Other features
- Usage
- Amateur / Ham radio operators
- Features + options
- -
- Accessories
- -
- RigReference ID
- 3993
- MPN
- SOMMERKAMP-TS-000280FM-(US-VERSION)
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