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Handheld Transceiver
Desktop Transceiver
Handheld VHF/UHF Transceiver

General

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

Receiver

RX-range 26.515-27.855 MHz 26.965-27.255 MHz 130-174 MHz
Modulations - AM   FM  
Sensitivity ? 0.5 µV ?
Selectivity ? 6 kHz @ -6 dB
30 kHz @ -60 dB
?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Dual conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? 3 W ?

Transmitter

TX-range 26.515-27.855 MHz 26.965-27.255 MHz 144-146 MHz
Modulations - AM   FM  
RF-output ? 5 W 0.35 / 2.5 / 5 W

Connections

Antenna - - BNC
Impedance 50Ω 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. ? 12 V DC 5-16 V DC
Current RX ? ? 13 mA
TX ? ? 350-950 mA

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx Between 195x and 196x in USA Between 199x and 199x
Dimensions ? 157 × 55 × 222 mm
(6.18 × 2.17 × 8.74 in)
55 × 84 × 31 mm
(2.17 × 3.31 × 1.22 in)
Weight ? 2.30 kg (5.1 lbs) 185 gr (6.5 oz) without battery and antenna
Form factor Handheld Mobile Handheld

Other features

Memories 120 channels in 1 bank(s) 12 channels in 1 bank(s) 20 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Citizen Band (27Mc) Citizen Band (27Mc) Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features AM/FM PA output use in vehicle ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN COLT-000510 E.F.-JOHNSON-MESSENGER-III ALAN-CT-000145