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Mobile VHF Transceiver
Mobile 240-channel CB Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands 2m  11m (CB)  ?
Freq. stability ? ? Below 10 MHz: 50 Hz/MHz Above 10 MHz: 20 Hz/MHz Both after 30 minutes warm-up
Tuning steps 5 or 12.5 kHz depending on region 5 kHz ?

Receiver

RX-range 143.000-148.995 MHz (Asia)
144.000-148.995 MHz (Europe)
26.965-27.405 MHz
(Export: 26.060-28.760 MHz)
0.2-0.42 / 1.1-30 MHz in 5 bands
Modulations FM   AM   FM   SSB   AM   CW  
Sensitivity S/N ≤ 35 dB: 1uv
S/N ≤ 20 dB: 0.35 µV
SINAD ≤ 10%: 0.5 µV
? AM: 5 µV
CM 1-2 µV
Selectivity ± 6 kHz at -6 dB
± 16 kHz at -60 dB
? 1.5 / 3.0 / 6.0 / 12.0 kHz selectable (-6 dB)
Filters ? ? 500 Hz switchable crystal filter
Receiver system Double superheterodyne ? Superheterodyne
IF-freqs. 1st: 10.7 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
? 450 kHz
Image rejection ≥ 70 dB ? ?
Audio output ≥ 1.5 W @ 10% THD into 8 Ohms internal speaker 1 W

Transmitter

TX-range 143.000-148.995 MHz (Asia)
144.000-148.995 MHz (Europe)
26.965-27.405 MHz
(Export: 26.060-28.760 MHz)
-
Modulations FM   AM   FM   SSB   -
RF-output High: 25 W, Low: 3 W AM/FM: 4 W, SSB: 4 W (PEP), Export: 0.2-20 W ?

Connections

Antenna - SO-239 -
Impedance 50 Ω 50Ω 70/80Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC 13.8 V DC Mains (100-125 or 200-250 V AC) or external PSU
Current RX ? ? 80 W
TX ? ? -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1980 and 19xx Between 199x and 200x Between 1959 and 196x in Great Britain
Dimensions 180 × 60 × 195 mm
(7.09 × 2.36 × 7.68 in)
200 × 50 × 208 mm
(7.87 × 1.97 × 8.19 in)
?
Weight 2.20 kg (4.9 lbs) 1.80 kg (4.0 lbs) ?
Form factor Mobile Mobile Base Station

Other features

Memories 10 channels in 1 bank(s) 240 channels in 4 bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc) Military communication
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN KDK-FM-002025 PRESIDENT-GEORGE EDDYSTONE-000730/7