Swan FM-2X, FM-2XA

Object/Artifact

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Radio Alpha

Image: Ham Radio, Jan 1972

Image: Ham Radio, Jan 1972

Name/Title

Swan FM-2X, FM-2XA

Description

10 Watt 12 Channel 2 Meter FM Transceiver

Category

Transceiver, VHF FM

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Swan Electronics Corporation

Date made

1971 - 1975

Dimensions

Height

3 in

Width

7 in

Depth

8-1/4 in

Weight

8-1/4 lb

Valuations

Value

$259.00

General Notes

Note

QST, Feb 1971, p. 107. FM-2XA QST, Jan 1973, p. 109. (probably earlier than this) QST, Feb 1975, p. 109. General Frequency coverage 144-148 MHz. Number of channels: 12. Crystals installed for 3 channels as follows: Channel 1: transmit and recelve 146.94 MHz; Channel 2: transmlt 146.34, receive 146.94 MHz; Channel 3: transmit 146.34, recelve 146.76 MHz. Modulation: frequency modulation (phase type). Transmitter control: push to talk on microphone. Power source: 117 VAC 50-60 Hz. 13.5 VDC nominal Transmitter Fully solid state. RF bower output: 10 watts nominal Frequency deviation adjustable ±15 kc; factory adusted to approximately ±5 kHz. Frequency stability: ±0.001%. Spurious radiation : –60 db below carrier. Frequency multiplication: 12 times. Receiver Circuitry: crystal controlled double conversion superheterodyne Input impedance: 50–75 ohms. Intermediate frequencies: 10.7 Mhz and 455 kHz. Sensitivity :0.5 uV for 20 db quieting, 0.5 uV for 12 db SINAD. Intermodulation: more than 50 db down. Audio output: 1 watt to internal speaker