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Maxon CP-5050HD

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Model Maxon CP-5050HD 6 channel hand held
looking all manuals having to do with this model, can't find anything on-line

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Model Maxon CP-5050HD 6 channel hand held
looking all manuals having to do with this model, can't find anything on-line

Please and Thankyou
Having sold those many, many years ago a manual won't tell you much. They are basic 6 channel low-band portables, volume, squelch and channel selector, that's about it. Oh yeah, the "leaf" antenna connector to the circuit board is very prone to breaking loose, especially with a low-band antenna.
 

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Having sold those many, many years ago a manual won't tell you much. They are basic 6 channel low-band portables, volume, squelch and channel selector, that's about it. Oh yeah, the "leaf" antenna connector to the circuit board is very prone to breaking loose, especially with a low-band antenna.
Safe to assume with most radios of that vintage they are crystal controlled?
 

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Better off trashing it and getting a used Motorola or Kenwood. They are dirt cheap and have a lot more information and usability.
 
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