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Handheld HF/VHF Receiver
Handheld CB Transceiver
Portable HF/VHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands ? 11m (CB)  160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  6m  2m  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? +/- 1 p.p.m. typical over 0-50 °C
Tuning steps ? Channelized ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.15-30 / 76-108 MHz 26.965-27.405 MHz 0.310-32 / 44-54 MHz (160-6 m)
144-148 MHz optional (2 m)
Modulations AM   AM-sync   W-FM   CW   SSB   AM   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   PSK31/63  
Sensitivity ? ? -138 dBm typ. with 20 dB preamp, 500 Hz bandwidth
-140 dBm typ. on 6 m with 30-dB preamp
Selectivity ? ? 500 Hz
Filters ? ? Optional roofing filters (KXFL3)
Receiver system ? ? SDR
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ≥ 50 dB
Audio output ? ? 500 mW

Transmitter

TX-range - 26.965-27.405 MHz 0.310-32 / 44-54 MHz (160-6 m)
144-148 MHz optional (2 m)
Modulations - AM   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   PSK31/63  
RF-output ? 4 W HF: 12 W, 6m: 10 W, 2m: ?

Connections

Antenna Built-in ferrite bar + Built-in sweep SO-239 BNC + SMA
Impedance ? 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. ?V DC 13.8 V DC 8~15 V DC
Current RX ? ? 150 mA
TX - ? 2 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 1995 and 2000 in Japan Between 19xx and 19xx Between 2012 and 20xx in USA
Dimensions 191 × 118 × 32 mm
(7.52 × 4.65 × 1.26 in)
165 × 57 × 216 mm
(6.50 × 2.24 × 8.50 in)
188 × 89 × 41 mm
(7.40 × 3.50 × 1.61 in)
Weight 615 gr (1.4 lbs) including batteries ? 680 gr (1.5 lbs) without options
Form factor Handheld Handheld Portable

Other features

Memories 20 channels in 1 bank(s) 40 channels in 1 bank(s) 150 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc) Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? Software Defined Radio
Built-in auto-AT
Built-in keyer and paddle
100 W PA option
Dual VFO's
Optional 2 meter module (KX3-2)
8 band RX EQ
Lunable I.F. passband width/shift
Optional roofing filters (KXFL3)
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN SONY-ICF-SW007600G REGENCY-CB-000501 ELECRAFT-KX000003