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RCA 500 Series VHF / UHF Receiver

The 500 Series VHF / UHF receiver consists of the following assemblies:
Descriptions and specifications to come shortly.

  • RF Preamplifier (optional)
  • Helical Resonator Module (450 MHz receiver)
  • Mixer/Multiplier Module
  • Buffer Module
  • Audio Power Amplifier Module
  • (4) Channel TCXO Module (VHF receiver) or (3) Channel TCXO Module (UHF receiver)
  • 14.5 MHz Low IF Module
  • Low IF Module
  • Dual Receive Monitor Board (optional)
  • Quiet Channel (PL) Decoder Board (optional)

    •   Picture of RCA 500 Series UHF Base Station Receiver/Exciter (front view)
      Download RCA 500 Series VHF Receiver Tuning Procedure - PDF Format (Coming Soon)
      Download RCA 500 Series UHF Receiver Tuning Procedure - PDF Format (1.9M - 6 Pages)

    All of these assemblies are mounted in a metal casting. The entire assembly is 5.25"H x 19"W and 4.25"D.
    In repeater applications, there are right angle end brackets that allow the receiver to
    be mounted in a standard 19" rack.

    The Commercial Receiver TCXO frequency (16.13 MHz to 18.40 MHz) is determined by the following formula:
    Desired Commercial Receive Input Frequency in MHz - 14.5 MHz / 27

    or the Commercial Receiver TCXO frequency (15.57 MHz to 17.18 MHz) is determined by the following formula:
    Desired Government Receive Input Frequency in MHz + 14.5 MHz / 27

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