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Desktop VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Desktop Shortwave Transmitter
Mobile 240-channel CB Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  80m  40m  20m  15m  11m (CB)  10m  11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? Continuous 5 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 68-88 / 144-174 / 430-512 MHz - 26.965-27.405 MHz
(Export: 26.060-28.760 MHz)
Modulations FM   - AM   FM   SSB  
Sensitivity 68-174 MHz: 0.5 µV (20 dB S/N)
430-512 MHz: 1 µV (20 dB S/N)
? ?
Selectivity 18 kHz (-6 dB), 34 kHz (-60 dB) ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? internal speaker

Transmitter

TX-range - 10-80 m 26.965-27.405 MHz
(Export: 26.060-28.760 MHz)
Modulations - AM   CW   AM   FM   SSB  
RF-output ? AM: 60 W (input), CW: 75 W (input) AM/FM: 4 W, SSB: 4 W (PEP), Export: 0.2-20 W

Connections

Antenna - - SO-239
Impedance 50 Ω 50/75Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 12-15V DC or mains Mains 13.8 V DC
Current RX ? - ?
TX - ? ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx Between 19xx and 19xx in USA Between 199x and 200x
Dimensions 260 × 80 × 270 mm
(10.24 × 3.15 × 10.63 in)
? 200 × 50 × 208 mm
(7.87 × 1.97 × 8.19 in)
Weight 3.70 kg (8.2 lbs) ? 1.80 kg (4.0 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories 16 channels in 1 bank(s) None 240 channels in 4 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HANDIC-000016 HEATHKIT-DX-000040 PRESIDENT-GEORGE