I apologize in advance if this is absolutely the wrong forum to ask this question. I just came across a brand new Maxon CP-0520 UHF 2-way radio in my attic. It has a TX of 464.495, and RX of 464.545. I have no idea what this radio/frequency is used for. It's in such nice shape that I'd hate to just not use it or toss it. I'm not finding much information on the web, only parts and prices. Does anyone have any ideas? Thank you very much.
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Maxon CP-0520
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It is a crystal controlled LMR radio with about 4 watts power out.
The freqs you listed are most likely the test rocks(crystals) from the manufacturing line they came off of.
The radio uses a Ni-cad BP-4 type battery for power.
A bit outdated, but a nice rig if you take care of it.
It will cost you more in rocks than it is worth to get it on GMRS or HAM.
It will make a better museum piece than a radio in this day.
HH
The freqs you listed are most likely the test rocks(crystals) from the manufacturing line they came off of.
The radio uses a Ni-cad BP-4 type battery for power.
A bit outdated, but a nice rig if you take care of it.
It will cost you more in rocks than it is worth to get it on GMRS or HAM.
It will make a better museum piece than a radio in this day.
HH
mformby
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I sold that radio in the early to mid '80's. It worked well although the housing was a bit brittle if you dropped it it shattered. But a new one was on $20. hkrharry is right, it would cost too much to get new crystals (rocks), battery and have it tuned.
stridermykl
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U need a repeater for these type of maxon radios,,,,
Check batteries and try to replaced them..make a new housing for 9 batteries of recharcheable Nicad
Batteries
It s a 4 watt handheld radio and using PLL system... it has a digital board and can be reprogrammed wd a software'''' in here will be ur channels to be save and proccessed
Michael here. Radio Lab technician..working in KKIA saudi arabia'''im a Filipino guy''wants to talk wd fellow repairers and engineers regarding radio and communications systems...
Check batteries and try to replaced them..make a new housing for 9 batteries of recharcheable Nicad
Batteries
It s a 4 watt handheld radio and using PLL system... it has a digital board and can be reprogrammed wd a software'''' in here will be ur channels to be save and proccessed
Michael here. Radio Lab technician..working in KKIA saudi arabia'''im a Filipino guy''wants to talk wd fellow repairers and engineers regarding radio and communications systems...
I'm pretty sure it's crystal controlled.
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