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Handheld Transceiver
Mobile Transceiver
Desktop HF/VHF/UHF Receiver

General

HAM bands 11m (CB)  11m (CB)  ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps Channelized Channelized 100 Hz

Receiver

RX-range 27.005-27.135 MHz 26.965-27.255 MHz 20-500 MHz (1100 MHz with FE option)
Modulations AM   AM   AM   FM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? 5 selectable IF-bandwidths (optional)
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? Internal speaker ?

Transmitter

TX-range 27.005-27.135 MHz 26.965-27.255 MHz -
Modulations AM   AM   -
RF-output 100 mW 3.5 W ?

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. ? 13.8 V DC Mains (110, 120/220, 240 V AC, 47-400 Hz)
Current RX ? ? 100 W
TX ? ? -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1979 and 1983 Between 1975 and 1984 Between 1982 and 198x in USA
Dimensions 78 × 240 × 49 mm
(3.07 × 9.45 × 1.93 in)
215 × 63 × 165 mm
(8.46 × 2.48 × 6.50 in)
483 × 134 × 457 mm
(19.02 × 5.28 × 17.99 in)
Weight 1.15 kg (2.5 lbs) ? 22.70 kg (50.1 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Mobile Base Station

Other features

Memories 12 channels in 1 bank(s) 12 channels in 1 bank(s) ?
Usage Citizen Band (27Mc) Citizen Band (27Mc) Military communication
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ZODIAC-P-002012CH ZODIAC-M-005012 WATKINS-JOHNSON-WJ-008617B-SERIES