Ranger RCI-6900F HP, Manual

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1.0 GENERAL
Model RCI-6900F HP / RCI-6900F TB
Frequency Range 28.245 - 29.655MHz.
Emission Modes CW/FM/AM/SSB (A1/F3/A3/A3J)
Frequency Control Phase Lock Loop (PLL) synthesizer.
Frequency Tolerance
±
0.005 %.
Frequency Stability
±
0.001 %.
Operating Temperature Range
-30
°
C to +50
°
C.
Microphone Dynamic PTT, 500
Ω
Input Voltage 13.8V DC
Current Drain: Transmit (AM full mod.) RCI-6900F HP < 5A; RCI-6900F TB < 15A.
Current Drain : Receiver (Squelched)
≤
0.25A.
(Max. audio output) < 0.5A.
Antenna Connector UHF, SO239.
Dimensions : (RCI-6900F HP) 7 7/8”(W) x 10 3/4” (D) x 2 3/8”(H)
: (RCI-6900F TB) 7 7/8” (W) x 9 1/4” (D) x 3 7/8” (H)
Weight 5 lb. (RCI-6900F HP), 7lb 6 oz (RCI-6900F TB)
1.1 TRANSMITTER
AM/FM/CW ; SSB RF Power Output (RCI-6900FHP)
AM/FM/CW ; SSB RF Power Output (RCI-6900FTB) 10W ; 25W PEP
50W ; 100W PEP
RF Transmit Modes CW/FM/AM/SSB.
Modulation High and low level Class B, Amplitude Modulation.
Spurious Emissions -50 dB.
Carrier Suppression -35 dB.
Audio Frequency Response 300 to 2500 Hz
Antenna Impedance 50 Ohms.
Output Indicators Meter shows relative RF output power, receive signal
and SWR. Transmit LED glows red when transmitter
is in operation.
1.2 RECEIVER
Sensitivity For 10dB S/N (AM ; CW/SSB)
< 0.5
µ
V ; < 0.25
µ
V.
Sensitivity For 20dB S/N (FM)
< 0.5
µ
V.
IF Frequency AM: 10.695 MHz 1st IF, 455 KHz 2nd IF.
Image Rejection > 50 dB.
Adjacent Channel Selectivity > -55 dB (AM/FM) ; > -60 dB (CW/SSB)
RF Gain Control 45 dB adjustable for optimum signal reception.
Automatic Gain Control (AGC) Figure Of Merit 100 mV for 10 dB Change in Audio Output.
Squelch
Adjustable; threshold less than 0.5
µ
V.
Noise Blanker RF type.
Audio Output Power 2.5W @ 10% THD
Audio Frequency Response 300 to 2500 Hz.
Built-in Speaker 8 Ohms, 4 Watts.
External Speaker (Not Supplied) 8 Ohms; 4 Watts.
(SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE)
RCI-6900F HP
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