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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Mobile VHF Transceiver
Mobile CB Transceiver

General

HAM bands ? 2m  11m (CB) 
Freq. stability 10 ppm. -10 to 50 C. ± 15 p.p.m. ?
Tuning steps ? ? Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 100 Hz - 30 MHz
(RX 35-55 / 108-174 MHz with optional converter)
220-225 MHz 26.965-27.255 MHz
Modulations AM   AM-sync   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   FM   AM  
Sensitivity ? < 0.25 µV (12 dB SINAD) ?
Selectivity All modes except FM
@ -6dB @ -60dB
6.0 kHz < 12.0 kHz
4.0 kHz < 8.0 kHz
2.3 kHz < 4.5 kHz
1.8 kHz < 3.6 kHz
.5 kHz < 1.5 kHz

FM mode only
12.0 kHz < 25.0 kHz
12 kHz (-6 dB)
24 kHz (-60 dB)
?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne Double conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. 1st: 45 MHz
2nd: 50 kHz
1st: 10.695 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
?
Image rejection > 60 dB .1-1.5 MHz > 80 dB 1.5-30 MHz ? ?
Audio output 2.5 Watts, 4 ohms, < 10% distortion > 1.5 W across 8 ohm with 5% distortion ?

Transmitter

TX-range - 220-225 MHz 26.965-27.255 MHz
Modulations - FM   AM  
RF-output ? 5-25 W 4 W

Connections

Antenna SO-239 + Clamps / screws SO-239 SO-239
Impedance 50/500Ω 50Ω ?
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 11-16V DC or mains 13.8 V DC 13.8 V DC
Current RX Max 2 A 600 mA ?
TX - 6.5 A ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1991 and 199x Between 198x and 198x Between 197x and 197x in USA
Dimensions 334 × 134 × 330 mm
(13.15 × 5.28 × 12.99 in)
180 × 60 × 195 mm
(7.09 × 2.36 × 7.68 in)
?
Weight 5.90 kg (13.0 lbs) 1.80 kg (4.0 lbs) ?
Form factor Base Station Mobile Mobile

Other features

Memories 100 channels in 1 bank(s) ? 12 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features RS232C interface
Clock/timer
DCL ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN DRAKE-R000008 KENWOOD-TM-003530A REGENCY-000500