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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Mobile CB Transceiver
Mobile VHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands ? 11m (CB)  ?
Freq. stability ? Better than +10 p.p.m. from 0 - 40 °C after 15 min. warm up ?
Tuning steps ? Channelized 25 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 0.17-0.4 / 0.5-30 MHz 25.615-32.990 MHz All International Maritime VHF channels
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   AM   FM   SSB   FM  
Sensitivity ? SSB: 0.25 µV at 10 dB S + N/N
AM: 1.0 µV at 10 dB S + N/N
FM: 0.3 µV at 12 dB SINAD
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Selectivity ? SSB: 4.2 kHz (-6 dB) / 8.5 kHz (-60 dB)
AM / FM: 6.0 kHz (-6 dB) / 18 kHz (-60 dB)
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Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Double conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 10.695 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
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Image rejection ? ≥ 70 dB ?
Audio output 2 W 2 watts minimum at 10% THD with an 8 ohm load ?

Transmitter

TX-range - 25.615-32.990 MHz All International Maritime VHF channels
Modulations - AM   FM   SSB   FM  
RF-output - AM: 45 W PEP, SSB/FM: 40 W 25 W

Connections

Antenna Clamps / screws SO-239 -
Impedance ? 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains 12 - 13.8 V DC, negative ground 12/24 V DC
Current RX ? ? ?
TX - 7 A max 5 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 1980 and 198x Between 2004 and 200x in China Between 1984 and 199x in Denmark
Dimensions 305 × 160 × 240 mm
(12.01 × 6.30 × 9.45 in)
195 × 60 × 290 mm
(7.68 × 2.36 × 11.42 in)
225 × 98 × 160 mm
(8.86 × 3.86 × 6.30 in)
Weight 6.00 kg (13.2 lbs) 2.00 kg (4.4 lbs) 5.20 kg (11.5 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Mobile Mobile

Other features

Memories ? 320 channels in 1 bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc) Marine / Navy
Features ? ? Dual Watch
Instant Channel 16
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN LAFAYETTE-BCR-000101 MAGNUM-S-000009 SAILOR-RT002047