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Desktop Shortwave VFO
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Base Station CB Transceiver

General

HAM bands ? ? 11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ±15 ppm from +5 to +55 deg. C Less than 100 Hz after 30-minute warmup ?
Tuning steps ? N/A Channelized

Receiver

RX-range - 2-30MHz 27.005-27.135 MHz
Modulations - All mode   AM  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? Single conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? 1st: 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? 1 W

Transmitter

TX-range ? ? 27.005-27.135 MHz
Modulations - All mode   AM  
RF-output ? 200 / 2000 W 0.5 W

Connections

Antenna - Clamps / screws + RCA (Tulip) SO-239
Impedance ? 52 (unbalanced)Ω ?
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 11-16V DC None ?
Current RX - - ?
TX ? - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between and Between 19xx and 19xx in USA Between 1977 and 1979 in West-Germany
Dimensions 173 × 115 × 330 mm
(6.81 × 4.53 × 12.99 in)
275 × 190 × 300 mm
(10.83 × 7.48 × 11.81 in)
305 × 115 × 270 mm
(12.01 × 4.53 × 10.63 in)
Weight 1.63 kg (3.6 lbs) 3.85 kg (8.5 lbs) 4.50 kg (9.9 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? None 12 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN DRAKE-RV000075 COLLINS-000312B-4/5 BRAUN-SE-000411