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Mobile VHF Scanner / receiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver
Mobile Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ? ≤ 20 Hz per °C after 30 minute warmup ?
Tuning steps Fixed channels Continuous, 17 kHz per revolution of the main tuning knob Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 75-85 / 148-174 MHz 10-80 m 26.965-27.255 MHz
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   AM  
Sensitivity ? <1 µV (10 dB S+N/N) ?
Selectivity ? 0.5 / 1.0 / 2.5 kHz ?
Filters ? - ?
Receiver system XTAL Double direct conversion ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? Internal speaker + 1 W output @ 8 Ohms ?

Transmitter

TX-range - 10-80 m 26.965-27.255 MHz
Modulations - CW   AM  
RF-output ? 30-40 W 3.5 W

Connections

Antenna - SO-239 -
Impedance 50/75Ω 35-75Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC 12V DC or mains ?
Current RX ? ? ?
TX - ? ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 197x and 198x Between 197x and 197x in USA Between 197x and 197x
Dimensions 115 × 40 × 200 mm
(4.53 × 1.57 × 7.87 in)
318 × 156 × 305 mm
(12.52 × 6.14 × 12.01 in)
152 × 50 × 192 mm
(5.98 × 1.97 × 7.56 in)
Weight ? 7.03 kg (15.5 lbs) 1.42 kg (3.1 lbs)
Form factor Mobile Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories 8 channels in 1 bank(s) None 23 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features ? Full QSK ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HANDIC-000006-(OLDER) TEN-TEC-CENTURY-000021-(570) HANDIC-000235-DAN