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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Handheld Transceiver
Mobile Transceiver

General

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

Receiver

RX-range 73-550 kHz / 1.48-30.5 MHz in six bands 26.965-27.405 MHz 26.965-27.405 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   - AM   FM  
Sensitivity For 20dB S/N: 8µV at 1MHz, 4.5µV at 4.3MHz, 7µV at 16MHz, 7µV at 28MHz ? ?
Selectivity 5 Settings: -3dB bandwidths 15kHz, 9kHz, 3.4kHz, 1.6kHz, 400Hz ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Single conversion, 14 valves ? ?
IF-freqs. 735 kHz ? ?
Image rejection 120dB at 1MHz 60dB at 16MHz 46dB at 28MHz ? ?
Audio output 2.5 W (2.5 ohm external speaker or 600 ohm headphone) ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - 26.965-27.405 MHz 26.965-27.405 MHz
Modulations - - AM   FM  
RF-output ? 12 W 4 W

Connections

Antenna - - SO-239
Impedance 200Ω 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 100-260 VAC mains or 6V DC vibrator pack ? ?
Current RX ? ? ?
TX - ? ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1941 and 1945 in USA Between 19xx and 19xx Between 19xx and 19xx
Dimensions 488 × 280 × 488 mm
(19.21 × 11.02 × 19.21 in)
? 115 × 35 × 180 mm
(4.53 × 1.38 × 7.09 in)
Weight 45.00 kg (99.3 lbs) ? ?
Form factor Base Station Handheld Mobile

Other features

Memories ? 40 channels in 1 bank(s) 40 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc) Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features Optional S-meter AM/SSB ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN RCA-AR000088LF PRESIDENT-MCKINLEY PRESIDENT-TAYLOR