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Handheld CB Transceiver
Desktop HF/VHF Transceiver
Portable HF/VHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 11m (CB)  160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  6m  10m  160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  6m  2m  10m 
Freq. stability ? ±0.5 p.p.m. TCXO +/- 1 p.p.m. typical over 0-50 °C
Tuning steps Channelized ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 26.965-27.405 MHz 0.03-60 MHz 0.310-32 / 44-54 MHz (160-6 m)
144-148 MHz optional (2 m)
Modulations AM   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   PSK31/63  
Sensitivity ? ? -138 dBm typ. with 20 dB preamp, 500 Hz bandwidth
-140 dBm typ. on 6 m with 30-dB preamp
Selectivity ? ? 500 Hz
Filters ? 15 / 6 / 3 kHz, 600 Hz (300 Hz optional) Optional roofing filters (KXFL3)
Receiver system ? Triple conversion Super-heterodyne + DSP SDR
IF-freqs. ? 1st: Main: 9 MHz, Sub: 40.455 MHz
2nd: Main: 30 kHz (SSB/CW), 24 kHz (FM/AM), Sub: 455 kHz
3rd: Main: 30 kHz (SSB/CW), 24 kHz (FM/AM)
?
Image rejection ? ? ≥ 50 dB
Audio output ? ? 500 mW

Transmitter

TX-range 26.965-27.405 MHz 10-160 m + WARC / 50-54 MHz 0.310-32 / 44-54 MHz (160-6 m)
144-148 MHz optional (2 m)
Modulations AM   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   PSK31/63  
RF-output 4 W 200 W HF: 12 W, 6m: 10 W, 2m: ?

Connections

Antenna SO-239 SO-239 BNC + SMA
Impedance 50Ω 50 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8 V DC Mains 8~15 V DC
Current RX ? ? 150 mA
TX ? ? 2 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx Between 2009 and 201x in Japan Between 2012 and 20xx in USA
Dimensions 165 × 57 × 216 mm
(6.50 × 2.24 × 8.50 in)
462 × 135 × 389 mm
(18.19 × 5.31 × 15.31 in)
188 × 89 × 41 mm
(7.40 × 3.50 × 1.61 in)
Weight ? 21.00 kg (46.3 lbs) 680 gr (1.5 lbs) without options
Form factor Handheld Base Station Portable

Other features

Memories 40 channels in 1 bank(s) ? 150 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Citizen Band (27Mc) Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? DSP
Dual-RX
RS-232 computer interface (no USB!)
Software Defined Radio
Built-in auto-AT
Built-in keyer and paddle
100 W PA option
Dual VFO's
Optional 2 meter module (KX3-2)
8 band RX EQ
Lunable I.F. passband width/shift
Optional roofing filters (KXFL3)
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN REGENCY-CB-000501 YAESU-FTDX005000 ELECRAFT-KX000003