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Desktop HF/VHF Transmitter
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Mobile CB Transceiver

General

HAM bands 80m  40m  20m  15m  6m  10m  ? 11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ? < ±30 Hz in 1 hour typical ± 0.005 %
Tuning steps ? 8 Hz / 0.05 kHz Channelized

Receiver

RX-range - 0.03-30 MHz 26.965 - 27.405 MHz
Modulations - AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   AM  
Sensitivity ? 0.5 µV SSB 2-30 Mhz 0.8 μV for 10 dB; (S + N) /N typical (limit 1.6 μV)
Selectivity ? 2.2 kHz 2.3 kHz -6 dB
4.0 kHz 5.9 kHz -6 dB
7.0 kHz 8.8 kHz -6 dB
10 kHz 10.5 kHz -6 dB
6 dB @ 7kHz, 70 dB @ 10kHz typical
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Double conversion superheterodyne Double Conversion Superheterodyne, PLL
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 45 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
1st: 10.692 MHz
2nd: 450 kHz
Image rejection ? ? 65 dB
Audio output ? 1.6W 8 ohms 5% THD 3 W

Transmitter

TX-range 10-80m / 6m / 2m - 26.965 - 27.405 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   - AM  
RF-output 50 W (input) ? 4 W

Connections

Antenna Clamps / screws BNC SO-239
Impedance 50/500 Ω 50 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains 13.8V DC 13.8 V DC nom. (+ or - ground)
Current RX - ? 800 mA
TX ? - 1.4 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 194x and 194x in USA Between 199x and 199x in Great Britain Between 2012 and 201x
Dimensions 203 × 305 × 203 mm
(7.99 × 12.01 × 7.99 in)
483 × 89 × 320 mm
(19.02 × 3.50 × 12.60 in)
152 × 58 × 327 mm
(5.98 × 2.28 × 12.87 in)
Weight 8.20 kg (18.1 lbs) 5.58 kg (12.3 lbs) ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories ? 30 channels in 1 bank(s) 40 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features ? PC-control ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HARVEY-WELLS-TBS-000050C-(BANDMASTER-SENIOR) LOWE-HF-000235 UNIDEN-BEARCAT-PRO000505XL