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Mobile CB Transceiver
Desktop SDR transceiver | 100 W | HF / 2 / 6m
HF / 6m / 2m Transceiver

General

HAM bands 11m (CB)  160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  6m  2m  10m  160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  6m  2m  10m 
Freq. stability < 0.001% ? +/- 2.5 p.p.m.
Tuning steps Channelized Software defined Software defined

Receiver

RX-range 26.965-27.225 MHz 0.09-65 / 95-148 MHz 0.01-65 / 95-148 MHz (300 MHz with oversampling)
Modulations AM   FM   USB   LSB   All mode   Multiple (Software defined)   AM   AM-sync   N-FM   W-FM   CW   USB   LSB   DSB   Multiple (Software defined)  
Sensitivity SSB: < 0.25 µV (10 dB (S+N)/N)
AM: < 0.5 µV (10 dB (S+N)/N)
FM: < 0.7 µV (20 dB (S+N)/N)
? 70 nV (with preamp)
Selectivity SSB/AM: 4.2 kHz @ -6 dB / 15 kHz @ -60 dB
FM: 7.0 kHz @ -6 dB / 15 kHz @ -60 dB
? Software defined
Filters - ? Software defined
Receiver system Single (SSB/AM) / Double (FM) conversion superheterodyne SDR Direct Down Conversion, SDR
IF-freqs. 1st: 10.695 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
Software defined Software defined
Image rejection ? ? ≥ 90 dB
Audio output 1.5 W / 8 Ohm @ 10% THD ? Through computer

Transmitter

TX-range 26.965-27.225 MHz 0-160 MHz 0.01-65 / 95-148 MHz (300 MHz with oversampling)
Modulations AM   FM   USB   LSB   All mode   AM   AM-sync   N-FM   W-FM   CW   USB   LSB   DSB  
RF-output 0.5 W HF: 100 W, VHF: 30 W HF: 20 W, VHF: 8 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.2 V DC (10.8-15.6 V DC) 12-15V DC or mains 10 to 15 V DC
Current RX ? 1 A ?
TX ? 5 A max 3A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 1983 and 198x in Taiwan Between 2013 and 201x in Russia Between 201x and 20xx in Russia
Dimensions 185 × 58 × 230 mm
(7.28 × 2.28 × 9.06 in)
320 × 140 × 250 mm
(12.60 × 5.51 × 9.84 in)
165 × 100 × 35 mm
(6.50 × 3.94 × 1.38 in)
Weight 2.05 kg (4.5 lbs) 10.00 kg (22.1 lbs) 500 gr (1.1 lbs)
Form factor Mobile Base Station Headless

Other features

Memories 22 channels in 1 bank(s) 10000 channels in 10000 bank(s) 10000 channels in 10000 bank(s)
Usage Citizen Band (27Mc) Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features PA
NB
Clarifier
7" LCD, 1280x800 pixels
HDMI connector for external display
2 USB connectors
RS-232 (serial) / RJ-45 (ethernet)
WiFi optional
GPS optional
ATU optional
?
Accessories - ? ?
MPN SWISS-CB-MK-III EXPERT-ELECTRONICS-SUNSDR-MB000001 EXPERT-ELECTRONICS-SUNSDR000002