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

General

HAM bands ? 10m  11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ? ? ± 0.003 %
Tuning steps ? ? Channelized

Receiver

RX-range ? 28-29.699 MHz 26.965-27.? MHz
Modulations FM   AM   FM   SSB   AM  
Sensitivity ? ? 0.5 µV (10 dB S+N/N)
Selectivity ? ? 20 kHz (-50 dB), 40 kHz (-60 dB)
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? conversion superheterodyne, XTAL. ? Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? 1st: 10 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ? -40 dB
Audio output ? ? 3.5 W at 10% distortion / 8 ohm

Transmitter

TX-range - 28-29.699 MHz 26.965-27.? MHz
Modulations - AM   FM   SSB   AM  
RF-output ? SSB/FM: 50 W, AM: 20 W 4 W

Connections

Antenna TV-antenne SO-239 SO-239
Impedance 50/75 Ω 50 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC 13.8V DC 11.7-15.9 V DC
Current RX ? ? ?
TX - ? ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx Between 19xx and 19xx Between 197x and 197x in Japan
Dimensions ? 300 × 85 × 240 mm
(11.81 × 3.35 × 9.45 in)
170 × 60 × 240 mm
(6.69 × 2.36 × 9.45 in)
Weight ? 3.40 kg (7.5 lbs) 2.27 kg (5.0 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories 10 channels in 1 bank(s) ? 40 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features ? ? PA
Delta tune (± 750 Hz)
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN COMMANDER-000318 DRAGON-SS-000497P SBE-TOUCH/COM 000040