The Handic 21 is a handheld transceiver. The frequency range for both receive and transmit is 26.965-27.255 MHz with channelized tuning steps. It utilizes a crystal controlled superheterodyne receiver system with an IF frequency of 455 kHz and image rejection of 45 dB. The RF output is 1 W and the audio output is 0.4 W at 10% THD @ 1000 Hz. It features 1 memory bank with 2 channels. Power requirements are 12-12.5 V DC, 8 "A" Cells. Current drain in receive mode is 16 mA min and 250 mA max in transmit. Dimensions are 220 × 75 × 50 mm.
General characteristics
- HAM bands
- 11m (CB)
- Frequency stability
- ?
- Tuning steps
- Channelized
- Memories
- 2 channels in 1 bank(s)
Receiver
- RX-range
- 26.965-27.255 MHz
- Modulations
- AM
- Sensitivity
- 0.1 µV (10 dB S+N/S)
- Selectivity
- 6 kHz @ -6 dB
- Filters
- ?
- Receiver system
- Crystal controlled superheterodyne
- IF-frequencies
- 455 kHz
- Image rejection
- 45 dB
- Audio output
- 0.4 W, 10% THD @ 1000 Hz
Transmitter
- TX-range
- 26.965-27.255 MHz
- Modulations
- AM
- RF-output
- 1 W
Connections
- Antenna
- Built-in telescopic + Proprietary
- Impedance
- 50Ω
- Other
- -
Electrical
- Power requirements
- 12-12.5 V DC, 8 "A" Cells
- Current drain RX
- 16 mA min
- TX
- 250 mA max
Physical
- Dimensions (w×h×d)
- 75 × 220 × 50 mm (2.95 × 8.66 × 1.97 in)
- Weight
- 520 gr (1.1 lbs)
- Form factor
- Handheld
- Manufactured
- Between 1974 and 19xx
Other features
- Usage
- Citizen Band (27Mc)
- Features + options
- -
- Accessories
- -
- RigReference ID
- 4612
- MPN
- HANDIC-000021
Manuals, diagrams and brochures
- Handic-21 CB Handheld Transceiver - Owner's Manual PDF - 27.81 MB, submitted by Cornelis van Wessel
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