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Handheld Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Linear Amplifier
Mobile Transceiver

General

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

Receiver

RX-range 26.965-27.255 MHz ? 26.965-27.405 MHz
Modulations AM   - AM  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 26.965-27.255 MHz 80-10m 26.965-27.405 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   AM  
RF-output ? SSB: 2 kW PEP, CW: 1 kW (with 100 W drive) 4 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. ? Mains (120/240 V AC) ?
Current RX ? 20A @ 120V, 10A @ 240V ?
TX ? ? ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1976 and 1989 Between 1970 and 197x in USA Between 19xx and 20xx
Dimensions 78 × 240 × 49 mm
(3.07 × 9.45 × 1.93 in)
378 × 209 × 398 mm
(14.88 × 8.23 × 15.67 in)
159 × 54 × 219 mm
(6.26 × 2.13 × 8.62 in)
Weight 1.15 kg (2.5 lbs) 21.70 kg (47.9 lbs) ?
Form factor Handheld Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories 6 channels in 1 bank(s) ? 40 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Citizen Band (27Mc) Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ZODIAC-P-003006C HEATHKIT-SB-000220 COBRA-000025-LX