Note
Ham Radio, Feb 1971, p. 75.
The Porta-Command PC-210 is a 10-watt unit which, when combined with quick-change accessories, permits the operator to switch from portable to under-the-dash mobile or base-station operation Frequency coverage is from 132 to 174 MHz.
Output is from 2 to 10 watts, selectable; hum and noise level is -50 dB minimum; spurious outputs are down 53 dB at 10 watts (46 dB at two watts); power supply voltage is 12 volts dc
nominal.
The receiver in the PC-210 is a crystal-controlled dual-conversion superhet that features sensitivity of 0.5 uV for 20 dB quieting; spurious and image response is –65 dB minimum; audio output is 1 watt into an 8-ohm speaker.
Accessories include battery pack, continuous-tone squelch, ac power tray, battery charger, and back-pack or shoulder carrying case.
The Porta-Command PC-230 is a 30-watt solid-state radio that weighs only five pounds and takes up less than 250 cubic inches of space. The unit provides up to 12 channels across 1 MHz with no power loss and is instantly adaptable with accessories to mobile, base-station or manpack operation. Power output of the PC-230 is 30 watts; current drain is less than 15 mA on standby, 5.5 amps on transmit; designed for continuous transmit, 100% duty cycle; 132 to 174 MHz frequency coverage.
The receiver features sensitivity of less than 0.5 pV for 20-dB quieting; hum and noise are better than 50 dB down from rated output.
Accessories include ac power tray, continuous-tone squelch, mobile mounting rack and various antennas.
References
Brief description. Ham Radio, Feb 1971, p. 75.