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Scout Model 555

General Description

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.

Accessories

  • 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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Additional Information

Specifications

General

  • 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 10 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

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