The Ten-Tec 2591 is a Handheld 2m Transceiver. It covers 143.5-149 MHz for both receive and transmit. Tuning steps are selectable at 5 / 10 / 15 / 25 / 30 kHz. The receiver system is a Double Conversion SuperHeterodyne with IF frequencies of 1st: 10.7 MHz and 2nd: 455 kHz. RF output power is selectable at High: 2.5 W or Low: 0.3 W. Audio output is 325 mW at 8 ohms. It features 1 memory bank with 10 channels. Power requirements are 8.4 V DC NiCd. Dimensions are 66 × 169 × 41 mm. Weight is 496 gr with battery pack. Current drain is 25-180 mA in receive and 750-375 mA in transmit.
General characteristics
- HAM bands
- 2m
- Frequency stability
- ?
- Tuning steps
- 5 / 10 / 15 / 25 / 30 kHz
- Memories
- 10 channels in 1 bank(s)
Receiver
- RX-range
- 143.5-149 MHz
- Modulations
- FM
- Sensitivity
- Better than .5 µV for 20 dB quieting
Squelch: Less than .4 µV - Selectivity
- More than +/- 7.5 kHz at -6 dB
Less than +/- 15 kHz at -60 dB - Filters
- ?
- Receiver system
- Double Conversion SuperHeterodyne
- IF-frequencies
- 1st: 10.7 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz - Image rejection
- ?
- Audio output
- 325 mW at 8 ohms
Transmitter
- TX-range
- 143.5-149 MHz
- Modulations
- FM
- RF-output
- High: 2.5 W, Low: 0.3 W
Connections
- Antenna
- BNC
- Impedance
- 50Ω
- Other
- -
Electrical
- Power requirements
- 8.4 V DC NiCd
- Current drain RX
- 25-180 mA
- TX
- 750-375 mA
Physical
- Dimensions (w×h×d)
- 169 × 66 × 41 mm (6.65 × 2.60 × 1.61 in) with battery pack
- Weight
- 496 gr (1.1 lbs) with battery pack
- Form factor
- Handheld
- Manufactured
- Between 1983 and 198x in USA
Other features
- Usage
- Amateur / Ham radio operators
- Features + options
- Memory Lock out
Selectable Skip (stop 2 sec before resuming scan) or Hold (stop and hold) on busy frequency
Modifiable Band Scan
Selectable Power Level (300mW / 2.5 W)
Quick-Release Battery Pack - Accessories
- -
- RigReference ID
- 4154
- MPN
- TEN-TEC-002591
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