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Desktop VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Handheld Transceiver
Mobile CB Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  11m (CB)  11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? Channelized Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 68-88 / 144-174 / 430-512 MHz 26.965-27.255 MHz 26.965-27.405 MHz
Modulations FM   AM   AM   SSB  
Sensitivity 68-174 MHz: 0.5 µV (20 dB S/N)
430-512 MHz: 1 µV (20 dB S/N)
? AM: 0.5 µV
SSB: 0.25 µV
Selectivity 18 kHz (-6 dB), 34 kHz (-60 dB) ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? 90 dB
Audio output ? ? 2.5 W

Transmitter

TX-range - 26.965-27.255 MHz 26.965-27.405 MHz
Modulations - AM   AM   SSB  
RF-output ? ? AM: 4 W, SSB: 12 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 12-15V DC or mains ? 13.8V DC
Current RX ? ? 500 mA
TX - ? 3 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx Between 1976 and 1989 Between 19xx and 19xx
Dimensions 260 × 80 × 270 mm
(10.24 × 3.15 × 10.63 in)
78 × 240 × 49 mm
(3.07 × 9.45 × 1.93 in)
154 × 52 × 194 mm
(6.06 × 2.05 × 7.64 in)
Weight 3.70 kg (8.2 lbs) 1.15 kg (2.5 lbs) 1.20 kg (2.6 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Handheld Mobile

Other features

Memories 16 channels in 1 bank(s) 6 channels in 1 bank(s) 40 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc) Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HANDIC-000016 ZODIAC-P-003006C RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-TRC-000485