Scout Model 555

Small, easy to use, SSB / CW transceiver featuring plug-in band modules covering 160 - 10 meters including the WARC bands and 50 watts output power. New price $549.00.

• Model 801, 160 meter plug-in band module
• Model 802, 80 meter plug-in band module
• Model 803, 40 meter plug-in band module
• Model 804, 30 meter plug-in band module
• Model 805, 20 meter plug-in band module
• Model 806, 17 meter plug-in band module
• Model 807, 15 meter plug-in band module
• Model 808, 12 meter plug-in band module
• Model 809, 10 meter plug-in band module (28.0 - 29.0 MHz)

• Model 937, Power Supply - Matches SCOUT, 115 VAC, 60 Hz input. 13.8 VDC, 11 amp output @ 50% duty, 7 amp continuous. DC output binding posts, Foldback current limiting, over voltage protection.

• Model 297, Noise Blanker, effective on ignition and some impulse type line noise, field installable.
• Model 296, Mobile bracket mounts on top or bottom of transceiver in 4 positions.
• Model 607, Weighted key paddle, single paddle style with adjustable spacing.
• Model 701, Handheld mike, eiectret with coiled cord and 4-pin connector.
• Model 705, Desk mike, electret with coiled cord and 4-pin connector.
• Model 1201 Desk Microphone Kit
• Model 291, 200 watt antenna tuner, 'T' match circuit matches variety of unbalanced antenna systems.

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• *MODES: CW, LSB, USB (Normal sideband for the band in use) FREQUENCY RANGE: All ham bands 160 through 10 meters available through plug in modules. Overshoot at upper and lower edges. DISPLAY: 4 digit to 100 Hz resolution, .56" LED. FREQUENCY CONTROL: Permeability tuned oscillator (PTO) mixed with a crystal oscillator for each band. OFFSET TUNING: +/- 1 KHz nominal – receive FREQUENCY ACCURACY: +/- 100 Hz @ 25 deg. C. ANTENNA: 50 ohms unbalanced. POWER REQUIRED: @ 12-14 VDC: 600 ma receive, 10 A transmit @ 50 watts out. 4.5 A @ 5 watts out. CONSTRUCTION: G I 0 epoxy glass boards, most field replaceable. Molded plastic front panel, aluminum chassis, steel top and bottom. DIMENSIONS: HWD 2.5" x 7.28' x 9.75" - 6.4 x 18.4 x 24.8 cm. WEIGHT: 5 Ibs, 3 oz - 2.4 kg ==== Transmitter ==== RF OUTPUT: 50 watts, ALC controlled, internal adjustment to reduce power to 5 watts. DC INPUT: 125 watts maximum @ 14 volts, SSB and CW duty cycle only. MICROPHONE INPUT: 200 to 100K ohms, accepts microphones with 5 mv (-62db) output. Polarizing voltage provided for electrets. T/R SWITCHING: PTT on SSB, QSK on CW. IAMBIC KEYER: Adjustable 5- 50 WPM. Curtis type B, 15% fixed weighting. CW OFFSET: 750 Hz METERING: SWR or FWD power, rear panel switched. SSB GENERATION: Balanced modulator, 9 pole crystal filter. CARRIER SUPPRESSION: -45dB typical UNWANTED SIDEBAND: -45 dB typical at 1.5 KHz tone. THIRD ORDER INTERMOD: 30 dB below two tone @ 50 watts PEP. ==== Receiver ==== SENSITIVITY: .35 uV typical for 10 dB S+N/N @ 2.5 KHz bandwidth. SELECTIVITY: "Jones" 9 pole crystal filter front panel adjustable 500 Hz to 2.5 KHz (Patent #5051711). DYNAMIC RANGE: 85 dB @ 2.4 KHz bandwidth at 20 KHz spacing. THIRD ORDER INTERCEPT: +1 dBm NOISE FLOOR: -126 dBm typical S-METER: Calibrated for 50 uV at S9 I-F FREQUENCY: 6.144 MHz NOISE BLANKER: Optional plug-in board AUDIO: 1 watt @ 4 ohms with less than 2% distortion SPEAKER:** 3 inch