Swan FM-1210A

Object/Artifact

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Radio Alpha

Shown with included power supply. Image: Ham Radio, Jan 1972

Shown with included power supply. Image: Ham Radio, Jan 1972

Name/Title

Swan FM-1210A

Description

10 Watt 12 Channel 2 Meter FM Transceiver

Category

Transceiver, VHF FM

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Swan Electronics Corporation

Date made

1971 - 1975

Valuations

Value

$329.00

General Notes

Note

QST, Jan 1972, pp. 112–113. QST, Oct 1972, p. 144. QST, Jan 1973, p. 109. QST, Mar 1973, p. 149. QST, Feb 1975, p. 109. Frequency coverage 144·148 MHz. • Number of channels: 144 (12 receive, 12 transmit, dependent switching). Modulation: frequency modulation (phase type) Transmitter control: PTT on microphone Power:· 117 VAC, 50·60 Hz; 13 5 VDC nominal. • Dimensions: 8 Y•" x 7" x 3". • Weight: 8V• lbs • Furnished with unit: dynamic microphone, an· tenna connector plug, spare fuses and lamps. AC power supply, DC power cord, and mobile mounting br Transmitter Fully solid state RF output power: 10 watts nominal Frequency deviation: phase type, factory adjusted to ±5 kHz Frequency stability: ±0.001%, –30º to +50ºC, oven controlled Spurious & harmonic radiation: 60 db minimum Frequency multiplication: 12 Receiver Type: superheterodyne, dual conversion 16.9 MHz and 455 kHz IF Input Impedance: 50 to 75 ohms Sensitivity: 0.5 uV for 20 db quieting; 0.25 uV for 12 db SINAD lntermodulatlon greater than 55 db Audio output· 2 watts at less than 10% distortion Imago response: 55 db Squelch threshold· less than 0.3 uV Adjacent channel rejection: 55 db