Midland 79-290 CB Radio Owner's Manual

The document is about the specifications and operation guide for Midland radio. It includes installation location, mounting, ignition noise interference, antenna tuning, operating procedures, etc.


Midland 79-290 CB Radio Owner's Manual - cover page
Brand
Midland
Category
Car Accessories
Document type
User Manual
Language
English
Pages
13
File format
PDF
File size
55 KB
Published
02 July, 2012
Updated
28 September, 2023
MD5 checksum
3A919D2F7E65C09F016E974CB307B850

About this manual

This document is the owner's manual for the Midland model 79-290, a mobile CB transceiver featuring a detachable control panel with memory and battery back-up. The unit supports 120 channels across AM, USB, and LSB modes, including dedicated weather bureau reception.

What's inside

  • Installation
  • Location
  • Mounting the Radio
  • Ignition Noise Interference
  • Antenna
  • Tuning the Antenna for Optimum SWR
  • External Speaker
  • Operation
  • Control and Indicators
  • Specifications

Specifications

Channels120 CH/AM/USB/LSB (40 CB)
Frequency Range26.965 - 27.405 MHz
Power Output (AM)4 Watts
Power Output (SSB)12 Watts PEP
Input Voltage13.8 V DC nominal, 15.9 max.
Operating Temperature-20 to +50 C

Frequently asked questions

What is the power output of the Midland 79-290?

The radio outputs 4 Watts for AM and 12 Watts PEP for SSB.

How do I tune the antenna for optimum SWR?

Set the transceiver to Channel 20, press the PTT switch, and move the antenna down until the SWR meter shows a low point.

What is the function of the LOC button?

The LOC button reduces the gain of the RF amplifier under strong signal conditions, putting the receiver in local mode.

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