Corsair Model 560

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Accessories

  • Model 263 Remote VFO
  • Model 280 Power Supply
  • Model 260 Deluxe Power Supply / Speaker
  • Model 215PC Microphone
  • Model 214 Microphone
  • Model 700C Hand-Held Microphone
  • Model 234 Speech Processor
  • Model 645 Dual Paddle Electronic Keyer
  • Model 670 Single Paddle Electronic Keyer
  • Model 227 Antenna Tuner
  • Model 220 2.4 kHz 8-Pole Crystal Ladder SSB Filter. To be installed in place of internal 4-Pole Filter.
  • Model 288 1.8 kHz 8 Pole Crystal Ladder SSB Filter
  • Model 285 500 Hz 6-Pole Crystal Ladder CW Filter
  • Model 282 250 Hz 6-Pole Crystal Ladder CW Filter

Specifications

General

  • Frequency Coverage: 1.8 - 2.3, 3.5 - 4.0, 7.0 - 7.5, 10.0 - 10.5, 14.0 - 14.5, 18.0 - 18.5, 21.0 - 21.5, 24.5 - 25.0, 28.0 - 30.0 MHz transceive. (VFO provides approximately 40 kHz overrun on each band edge.).
  • VFO Stability: Less than 15 Hz change per Fo averaged over a 40o change from 70o to 110o F after 30 minutes warmup. Less than 10 Hz change from 105 to 125 Vac line voltage when using a TEN-TEC power supply.
  • Tuning Rate: Vernier, 18 kHz per revolution, typical.
  • Readout: 6 digit, 0.3" LED numerals.
  • Accuracy: +/- 100 Hz.
  • Semi-Conductors: 1 LSI, 20 IC's, 94 transistors, 107 diodes, 6 LED readouts.
  • PC Boards: 22 PC assemblies with plug-in cables.
  • Antenna Impedance: 50 ohm, unbalanced.
  • Construction: Rigid steel chassis. Black/Bronze finished aluminum front and rear panels, textured top and bottom. Snap-up stainless steel bail.
  • Power Required: 12-14 Vdc, 850 mA receive, 18.5 A max transmit.
  • Dimensions: HWD 5.25" x 15" x 14" (13 x 38 x 36 cm), bail retracted.
  • Weight: 14 lbs - 6.4 kg.

Receiver

  • Sensitivity: 0.25 uV for 10 dB S+N/N, all bands.0.8 uV typical with RF amplifier off.
  • Selectivity: 12-pole crystal ladder filtering. 2.4 kHz bandwidth, 1.7 to 1 shape factor at 6/60 dB. Three position switch selects standard ssb filter, optional 1.8 kHz ssb filter, 500 Hz cw filter, or 250 Hz cw filter.
  • Notch Filter: Greater than 50 dB notch tunable between 200 Hz and 3.5 kHz.
  • CW Spot: With 750 Hz reference tone.
  • I-F Frequencies: 9 MHz and 6.3 MHz.
  • Antenna Input: Low impedance, unbalanced.
  • Audio Output: 1 watt @ 8 ohms with less than 2% distortion. Built-in speaker.
  • Spurious Responses: All below equivalent 10 dB S+N/N signal except 1.838 MHz (less than 15 dB S+N/N), 21.300 MHz (less than 20 dB S+N/N), and 28.980 MHz (which can be eliminated by using low end 29.0 - 29.5 MHz band segment).
  • Noise Blanker: Built-in, adjustable blanking threshold.
  • I-F Rejection: Greater than 60 dB.
  • S-Meter: Automatically switched on when receiving. Calibrated to 50uV at S9, +/- 3 dB.
  • Dynamic Range: 90 dB, typical.
  • Offset Tuning: Dual range, MAX +/- 4 kHz; MIN +/- 500 Hz, typical.

Transmitter

  • DC Power Input: Maximum 200 watts @ 14 Vdc cw and ssb. 100% duty cycle for up to 20 minutes.
  • RF Output: 85 - 100 watts, typical.
  • Output Impedance: 50 ohms, unbalanced.
  • Microphone Impedance: High impedance. Accepts high or low impedance microphones with 5 mV output Polarizing voltage available for electrets.
  • T/R Switching: VOX or PTT on ssb. Instant break-in or semi-break-in on cw.
  • CW Sidetone: Internally generated. Adjustable tone and volume independent of af gain control. Operates only in cw mode.
  • SSB Generation: 9 MHz, 4-pole crystal ladder filter. Balanced modulator.
  • Carrier Suppression: 60 dB typical.
  • Unwanted Sideband Suppression: 45 dB typical at 1.5 kHz tone.
  • Spurious Output: Better than -45 dB relative to full output.
  • Meter: Forward power, collector current, SWR, processing level. Selectible 4 position switch.
  • CW Offset: 750 Hz, automatic
  • ALC Control: Front panel adjustable. 30 to 100 Watts output, LED indicator.

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