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The Hamtronics FM-5 was a single-board transceiver kit complete with volume, squelch, and channel select controls, which were board-mounted. Its price started out at $159.95, less cabinet, mike, and crystals. Another $59.95 bought a complete cabinet kit with an on-off switch, knobs, and connectors. The mobile bracket ran another $5.95, and a mike was an additional $14.95. They would also supply crystals at $6.95 each. The FM-5 was a very basic FM transceiver, with 5 channels, no CTCSS, and no meter. It was available in 50, 144, and 220 MHz versions Output power was 10 watts on 50 and 144 MHz, and slightly less on 220.