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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Handheld HF/VHF Receiver
Mobile CB Transceiver

General

HAM bands 80m  40m  20m  15m  6m  10m  ? 11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 80-6 m 0.15-30 / 87.5-108 MHz 26.965-27.405 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   AM   W-FM   CW   SSB   AM  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne ? ?
IF-freqs. 1st: 2215 kHz
2nd: 230 kHz
? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output 3 W ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - - 26.965-27.405 MHz
Modulations - - AM  
RF-output ? ? 4 W

Connections

Antenna Clamps / screws Built-in ferrite bar + Built-in sweep SO-239
Impedance 50 Ω ? 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains (105-125 V AC) 6V DC (4R20 / D) 13.8 V DC
Current RX ? ? ?
TX - - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1960 and 1964 in USA Between 200x and 200x Between 19xx and 19xx in Japan
Dimensions 400 × 222 × 228 mm
(15.75 × 8.74 × 8.98 in)
296 × 192 × 68 mm
(11.65 × 7.56 × 2.68 in)
180 × 60 × 100 mm
(7.09 × 2.36 × 3.94 in)
Weight ? 1.72 kg (3.8 lbs) ?
Form factor Base Station Handheld Mobile

Other features

Memories ? 45 channels in 1 bank(s) 40 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features ? Digital clock with alarm/timer ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN NATIONAL-COMPANY-NC-000270 ROBERTS-R-000827 PHILIPS-CB