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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Handheld VHF Scanner / receiver
Desktop CB Transceiver

General

HAM bands ? 2m  11m (CB) 
Freq. stability < ±30 Hz in 1 hour typical ? ?
Tuning steps 8 Hz / 0.05 kHz ? Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 0.03-30 MHz 30-54 / 144-174 MHz 26.965-27.255 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   FM   AM  
Sensitivity 0.5 µV SSB 2-30 Mhz ? ?
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
? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne XTAL ?
IF-freqs. 1st: 45 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output 1.6W 8 ohms 5% THD ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - - 26.965-27.255 MHz
Modulations - - AM  
RF-output ? ? 3.5 W

Connections

Antenna BNC - SO-239
Impedance 50 Ω 50 Ω ?
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC ? ?
Current RX ? ? ?
TX - - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 199x and 199x in Great Britain Between 19xx and 19xx Between 19xx and 19xx in Japan
Dimensions 483 × 89 × 320 mm
(19.02 × 3.50 × 12.60 in)
? ?
Weight 5.58 kg (12.3 lbs) ? ?
Form factor Base Station Handheld Base Station

Other features

Memories 30 channels in 1 bank(s) 4 channels in 1 bank(s) 23 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features PC-control ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN LOWE-HF-000235 RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-PRO-000021 LAFAYETTE-COMSTAT-000023-MARK-VI