The Standard C-50D is a desktop VHF/UHF transceiver. It covers 144-146 / 430-440 MHz for both receive and transmit. The receiver system uses a double-conversion superheterodyne design with IF frequencies of 1st: 21.8 MHz (2 m), 47.05 MHz (70 cm) and 2nd: 455 KHz (2 m/70 cm). Image rejection is 65 dB on 2 meters and 60 dB on 70 centimeters. RF output power is selectable as High: 50/40 W, Medium: 5/5 W, or Low: 1/1 W. It features 1 memory bank with 33 channels. The C-50D requires 13.8V DC or mains power and weighs 11.5 kg. Dimensions are 109 × 362 × 365 mm. Remote control, CTCSS and DTMF options are included. Current drain is 1.3 A on receive and a maximum of 12 A on transmit.
General characteristics
- HAM bands
- 2m 70cm
- Frequency stability
- ?
- Tuning steps
- 5 / 10 / 12.5 / 20 / 25 / 50 / 100 / 1000 kHz
- Memories
- 33 channels in 1 bank(s)
Receiver
- RX-range
- 144-146 / 430-440 MHz
- Modulations
- FM
- Sensitivity
- 0.16 µV (12 dB SINAD)
- Selectivity
- 12 kHz (-6 dB), 24 kHz (-60 dB)
- Filters
- ?
- Receiver system
- 2 m/70 cm: Double-conversion superheterodyne
- IF-frequencies
- 1st: 21.8 MHz (2 m), 47.05 MHz (70 cm)
2nd: 455 KHz (2 m/70 cm) - Image rejection
- 2 m: 65 dB 70 cm: 60 dB
- Audio output
- ?
Transmitter
- TX-range
- 144-146 / 430-440 MHz
- Modulations
- FM
- RF-output
- High: 50/40 W, Medium: 5/5 W, Low: 1/1 W
Connections
- Antenna
- -
- Impedance
- 50 Ω
- Other
- -
Electrical
- Power requirements
- 13.8V DC or mains
- Current drain RX
- 1.3 A
- TX
- Max 12 A
Physical
- Dimensions (w×h×d)
- 362 × 109 × 365 mm (14.25 × 4.29 × 14.37 in)
- Weight
- 11.50 kg (25.4 lbs)
- Form factor
- Base Station
- Manufactured
- Between 1991 and 199x in Japan
Other features
- Usage
- Amateur / Ham radio operators
- Features + options
- Remote control. CTCSS and DTMF options.
- Accessories
- -
- RigReference ID
- 4073
- MPN
- STANDARD-C-000050D
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