Cobra Electronics Cobra 148 GTL User Manual

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RECEIVER

Sensitivity

SSB: 0.25

µV for 10dB (S+N)/N at greater

than 1/2-watt of audio output.
AM: 0.5

µV for 10 dB (S+N)/ at greater

than 1/2-watt of audio output.

Selectivity

AM: 6dB @ 3 KHz, 50 dB @ 9 KHz.
SSB: 6 dB @ 1.1 KHz, 60 dB @ 2.3 KHz.

Image Rejection

More than 65 dB.

IF Frequency

AM: 7.8 MHz 1st IF, 455 KHz 2nd IF.
SSB: 7.8 MHz.

Adjacent-Channel Rejection

60 dB AM & 70 dB SSB.

AM and SSB RF Gain Control

40 dB adjustable for optimum signal
reception.

Automatic Gain Control (AGC)

Less than 10 dB change in audio
output for inputs from 10 to 100,000
microvolts.

Squelch

Adjustable; threshold less than 0.25 µV.

ANL

Switchable.

Noise Blanker

RF type, effective on AM and SSB.

Voice Lock Range

±2.5 KHz.

Audio Output Power

4 watts into 8 ohms.

Frequency Response

300 to 2500 Hz.

Built-in Speaker

4 ohms, round.

External Speaker (Not Supplied)

8 ohms; disables internal speaker
when connected.

PA SYSTEM

Power Output

4 watts into external speaker.

External Speaker for PA (Not Supplied)

8 ohms.

(SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE)

Section II Specifications (Cont.)

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Section II Specifications

GENERAL

Channels

40 AM, 40LSB, 40 USB.

Frequency Range

26.965 to 27.405 MHz.

Frequency Control

Phase Lock Loop (PLL) synthesizer.

Frequency Tolerance

0.005%

Frequency Stability

0.001%

Operating Temperature Range

-30° C to + 50° C

Microphone

Plug-in dynamic; with push-to-talk
switch and coiled cord.

Input Voltage

13.8V DC nominal, 15.9V max., 11.7V
min. (positive or negative ground).

Current Drain

Transmit: AM full mod., 2.2A. SSB 12
watts PEP output, 2A.
Receive: Squelched, 0.25A
Maximum audio output, 0.6A.

Size

2 3/8”(H) x 7 7/8”(W) x 9 1/4”(D).

Weight

5 lbs.

Antenna Conductor

UHF, S0239.

Semiconductors

3 field effect transistors, 45 transistors,
63 diodes, 6 integrated circuits, 1 two
color light emitting diode.

Meter (3-in-1)

Illuminated; indicates relative output
power, received signal strength,
and SWR.

TRANSMITTER

Power Output

AM, 4 watts.
SSB, 12 watts, PEP.

Modulation

High-and low-level Class B, Amplitude
Modulation.

Intermodulation Distortion

SSB: 3rd order, more than -25 dB.
5th order, more than -35 dB.

SSB Carrier Suppression

55 dB.

Unwanted Sideband

50 dB.

Frequency Response

AM and SSB; 300 to 2500 Hz.

Output Impedance

50 ohms, unbalanced

Output Indicators

Meter shows relative RF output power
and SWR. Transmit LED glows red when
transmitter is in operation.

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