--- In [email protected], "JOHN MACKEY" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: " I'll bet they are VERY large and have POOR receiver sensitivity (like .8 uV)." ---------------------------------------------------------------------
Sorry, but you've got your head stuck in the 60's. Those old TLD1100, TLD1470 type transceivers were huge. The first generation of the Pulsar transceiver looks just like a Mocom 70 and measures 13 3/8" D. x 10 3/8" W x 4" H. Substantially smaller than a Micor at 17 1/2" D. x 13" W. x 3 3/8" H. The second generation Pulsar transceiver, introduced at the same time as the Pulsar II head, is a much better box and is unique in appearance [as compared to any other Motorola transceiver package]. These are about the same size as a Micor at 17 1/4" D. x 12 1/4" W. x 4 5/8" D. These weigh 30 lbs. vs. the Micor at 25 lbs. The first generation transceiver was a case of too soon, too far and had a poor reliability track record. We always thought that was why they changed the appearance of the product to make sure there was no association with the earlier units. Accordingly, the second generation transceivers are the most desireable for use in repeater projects. The VHF Micor has a rated receive sensitivity of 0.50 uv. for 20 dBq whereas the second generation Pulsar drawer is rated at 0.55 uv for 20 dBq [at the antenna port through the duplex filter] with no more than 0.05 degradation when the transmitter is activated. After the Pulsar II head came the Pulsar 100 and 120 models which offered less features at a lower price.
