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Mobile Transceiver
Mobile VHF Receiver
Desktop Transceiver

General

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

Receiver

RX-range 11 m 144-160 MHz 26.965-27.255 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   AM  
Sensitivity ? 0.5 µV for 20dB S/N 0.5 µV
Selectivity ? ? 6 kHz @ -6 dB
30 kHz @ -60 dB
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? XTAL Dual conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? 3 W

Transmitter

TX-range 11 m - 26.965-27.255 MHz
Modulations AM   - AM  
RF-output ? ? 5 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. ? Mains or 13.8V DC 12 V DC
Current RX ? 200mA (squelched), 400mA at rated audio output ?
TX ? - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 196x and 196x in USA Between 19xx and 19xx Between 195x and 196x in USA
Dimensions ? 139 × 47 × 187 mm
(5.47 × 1.85 × 7.36 in)
157 × 55 × 222 mm
(6.18 × 2.17 × 8.74 in)
Weight ? 1.20 kg (2.6 lbs) 2.30 kg (5.1 lbs)
Form factor Mobile Mobile Mobile

Other features

Memories 22 channels in 1 bank(s) 16 channels in 1 bank(s) @ 16 channels/second 12 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Citizen Band (27Mc) Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features ? ? PA output use in vehicle
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN E.F.-JOHNSON-MESSENGER-000130A FDK-TM-000056B E.F.-JOHNSON-MESSENGER-III