PocketCom XB-100 / XB-100A
JS&A Group, Inc.; Northbrook, IL
- Country
- United States of America (USA)
- Manufacturer / Brand
- JS&A Group, Inc.; Northbrook, IL
- Year
- 1976 ?
- Category
- Citizen Band Equipment
- Radiomuseum.org ID
- 371839
eBay item number:197520659946
eBay item number:197520659946
eBay item number:197520659946
eBay item number:197520659946
Electronic Design Jul 5 1976, p, 105.
Modern Electronics Mar 1978, p, 54.
Modern Electronics Jul 1978, p, 10.
- Number of Transistors
- Semiconductors present.
- Semiconductors
- Main principle
- Transceiver; ZF/IF 455 kHz
- Wave bands
- Short Wave (SW only)
- Power type and voltage
- Dry Batteries / N: 2 x 1.5 Volt
- Loudspeaker
- Permanent Magnet Dynamic (PDyn) Loudspeaker (moving coil)
- Material
- Plastics (no bakelite or catalin)
- from Radiomuseum.org
- Model: PocketCom XB-100 / XB-100A - JS&A Group, Inc.; Northbrook,
- Shape
- Very small Portable or Pocket-Set (Handheld) < 8 inch.
- Dimensions (WHD)
- 45 x 144 x 22 mm / 1.8 x 5.7 x 0.9 inch
- Notes
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PocketCom XB‑100 / XB‑100A
Year: 1976 (XB‑100), late 1976–1977 (XB‑100A)Superheterodyne AM transceiver using a custom linear IC (approx. 112‑transistor equivalent).
- Waveband: 27 MHz Citizens Band (AM), 2 channels, crystal‑controlled.
- Channel 1: Supplied with Channel 14 crystals.
- Channel 2: User‑selectable via secondary crystal socket (standard CB channel crystals).
- RF output: 100 mW input‑class (FCC Part 15; license‑free).
- Receiver sensitivity: ~0.7 µV; high squelch sensitivity; AGC with ~60 dB signal normalization.
- Power supply: 2 × 1.5 V N‑cells (3 V DC).
- Controls: Channel selector, PTT bar, tone‑call button, LED low‑battery indicator.
- Audio: Micro‑dynamic loudspeaker serving also as dynamic microphone.
- Antenna: Telescopic whip.
- Cabinet: Black ABS plastic.
Price: 1976: $39.95
1978: $19.95Manufacturer: Mega Corporation, Hong Kong (marketed by JS&A Group, Northbrook, IL.
- Waveband: 27 MHz Citizens Band (AM), 2 channels, crystal‑controlled.
- Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
- 0.140 kg / 0 lb 4.9 oz (0.308 lb)
- Price in first year of sale
- 39.95 USD
- Mentioned in
- -- Original prospect or advert (_Electronic Design Jul 5 1976, p, 105)
- Author
- Model page created by Gary Cowans. See "Data change" for further contributors.
- Other Models
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Here you find 3 models, 3 with images and 0 with schematics for wireless sets etc. In French: TSF for Télégraphie sans fil.
All listed radios etc. from JS&A Group, Inc.; Northbrook, IL