====== Mode B Satellite Station Model 2510 ======
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===== Description =====
Oscar Mode B satellite station consists of 10 watt SSB/CW 435 MHz transmitter and 2-to-10 meter receive converter.  Provides full duplex transmit/receive operation.





===== Reviews =====
  *[[http://www.arrl.org/members-only/prodrev/pdf/pr8510.pdf|ARRL]],QST, 1985, October (Must be an ARRL member and logged in to view.)
  *CQ Magazine, 1985, February, Pg 44



===== Sales Information =====
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===== Specifications =====
==== General ====
  ***Power Requirement** 12 to 14 Vdc, 3 A maximum.
  ***Size:** HWD 4.5" x 7.6" x 11" (11.4 x 19 x 27.9 cm).
  ***Weight:** 6 lbs (2.7 kg).

==== Transmitter ====
  ***Frequency Range:** 435.0 to 435.5 MHz (435.0 to 437.0 MHz with optional oscillator board).
  ***Output Power:** Adjustable to 10 watts.
  ***Output Impedance:** 50 ohms, unbalanced.
  ***Modes:** USB, LSB, CW. AFSK derived digital modes.
  ***Sideband Generation:**Balanced modulator through 4 pole monolithic filter.
  ***Transmitter Switching:** PTT through mic connector.
  ***Carrier Suppression:** 50 dB minimum.
  ***Unwanted Sideband Suppression:** 30 dB minimum at 1 kHz.
  ***Spurious & Harmonic Output:** Better than 50 dB below full power rating.
  ***Microphone Input:** Low or high impedance with 5 mV output.  Polarizing voltage for electret mic available at connector.

==== Receiver ====
  ***Frequency Coverage:** 145.5 to 146.0 MHz.  Converted to 29.0 MHz output.
  ***Conversion Gain:** 25 dB typical.
  ***Image Rejection:** Greater than 60 dB.
  ***Noise Figure:** Less than 2.5 dB. GaAsFet conversion.
  ***Dynamic Range:** 85 dB typical