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Handheld CB-transceiver
Mobile VHF Transceiver
Portable HF/VHF Receiver

General

HAM bands 11m (CB)  2m  ?
Freq. stability ? ± 15 p.p.m. ?
Tuning steps Channelized ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 26.965-27.405 MHz 144-148 MHz 0.1-30 MHz (AM, SSB)
87-108 MHz (FM)
118-137 MHz (AM)
Modulations AM   FM   AM   FM   SSB  
Sensitivity ? < 0.25 µV (12 dB SINAD) AM 0.1-30 MHz: 2 µV (10 dB S+N/N)
AM 118-137 MHz: 4 µV (1000 Hz, 30% mod)
W-FM: 4 µV (20 dB S/N, mono)
SSB: 0.5 µV (10 dB S+N/N)
Selectivity ? 12 kHz (-6 dB)
24 kHz (-60 dB)
AM/SSB (BW=6 kHz)
>6 kHz (-6 dB), <12 kHz (-60 dB)
AM/SSB (BW=4 kHz)
>4 kHz (-6 dB), <9 kHz (-60 dB)
AM/SSB (BW=2.3 kHz)
>2.3 kHz (-6 dB), <5 kHz (-60 dB)
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Double conversion superheterodyne PLL
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 10.695 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
?
Image rejection ? ? >60 dB (0.1-30 / 118-137 MHz) >50 dB (87-108 MHz)
Audio output ? > 1.5 W across 8 ohm with 5% distortion Internal speaker / headphones

Transmitter

TX-range 26.965-27.405 MHz 144-148 MHz -
Modulations AM   FM   -
RF-output 4 W 5-45 W -

Connections

Antenna SO-239 SO-239 F-type + Built-in telescopic
Impedance 50Ω 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. ? 13.8 V DC 9V DC (Mains or 6×D cells)
Current RX ? 600 mA 510-830 mA
TX ? 9.5 A -

Physical

Manufactured Between 198x and 198x Between 198x and 198x Between 200x and 200x in China
Dimensions ? 180 × 60 × 215 mm
(7.09 × 2.36 × 8.46 in)
506 × 235 × 226 mm
(19.92 × 9.25 × 8.90 in)
Weight ? 1.95 kg (4.3 lbs) 6.60 kg (14.6 lbs) with power supply
Form factor Mobile Mobile Portable

Other features

Memories 40 channels in 1 bank(s) ? 70 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Citizen Band (27Mc) Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? DCL ANL
Dual clock
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN MIDLAND-000100M KENWOOD-TM-002550A TECSUN-HAM-002000