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

General

HAM bands ? ? 11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ? ± 0,5 p.p.m. (-10 °C to + 50 °C) ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 30-54 / 138-174 / 380-512 MHz 0.5-30 MHz 26.965-27.255 MHz
Modulations FM   AM   CW   USB   LSB   FSK   AM  
Sensitivity ? SSB/CW/FSK:
4 µV (0.5 - 1.8 MHz)
0.25 µV (1.8 - 30.0 MHz)
AM:
32 µV (0.5 - 1.8 MHz)
2.5 µV (1.8 - 30.0 MHz)
?
Selectivity ? SSB/CW/FSK:
2.2 kHz (-6 dB), 4.8 kHz (-60 dB)
AM:
5.0 kHz (-6 dB), 40 kHz (-60 dB)
?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Double conversion superheterodyne Crystal controlled super-heterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? 80 dB ?
Audio output ? 3.5 W @ 10% THD ?

Transmitter

TX-range - 1.8-30 MHz 26.965-27.255 MHz
Modulations - AM   CW   USB   LSB   FSK   AM  
RF-output ? SSB/CW/FSK: 5 / 25 / 50 / 100 W, AM: 5 / 25 W 100 mW

Connections

Antenna Built-in telescopic - Built-in telescopic
Impedance 50Ω 50 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 12V DC or mains 13.8V DC ± 15% ?
Current RX ? 1.2 A ?
TX - 20.5 A ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx Between 20xx and 20xx Between 196x and 196x
Dimensions ? 179 × 60 × 276 mm
(7.05 × 2.36 × 10.87 in)
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Weight ? 3.50 kg (7.7 lbs) ?
Form factor Base Station Mobile Handheld

Other features

Memories 10 channels in 1 bank(s) 300 channels in 1 bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Commercial / Land mobile communication Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN 20-400 KENWOOD-TK-000090 LAFAYETTE-HA-000060