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Handheld CB Transceiver
Desktop VHF Weather radio
VHF/UHF SDR Receiver

General

HAM bands 11m (CB)  ? ?
Freq. stability ? ? 0.5 p.p.m.
Tuning steps Channelized ? 1 PPB

Receiver

RX-range 27.425-27.495 MHz 162.400 / 162.475 / 162.550 MHz 24-1800 MHz
Modulations FM   FM   All mode  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? Tracking RF filters
Receiver system ? Single conversion Digital Down Converter, software defined
IF-freqs. ? 455 kHz ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? 260 mW @ 32 ohms ?

Transmitter

TX-range 27.425-27.495 MHz - -
Modulations FM   - All mode  
RF-output 2 W ? ?

Connections

Antenna SO-239 Built-in telescopic SMA
Impedance 50Ω 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. ? Mains + 9V backup battery 5 V DC (USB port)
Current RX ? 5 W ?
TX ? - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1984 and 1988 Between 19xx and 19xx Between 201x and 20xx in France
Dimensions 78 × 240 × 49 mm
(3.07 × 9.45 × 1.93 in)
150 × 33 × 125 mm
(5.91 × 1.30 × 4.92 in)
?
Weight 1.15 kg (2.5 lbs) 470 gr (1.0 lbs) ?
Form factor Handheld Base Station Headless

Other features

Memories 6 channels in 1 bank(s) 3 channels in 1 bank(s) ?
Usage Citizen Band (27Mc) Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? 12bit ADC @ 20 MSPS (10.4 ENOB, 70dB SNR, 95dB SFDR)
Up to 6 MHz panoramic spectrum view
Compatible with Raspberry Pi, Odroid, Pine64 and UP boards
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ZODIAC-P-003106 RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-WEATHER-ALERT AIRSPY-MINI