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Desktop CB Transceiver
Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Dual-band analog mobile transceiver

General

HAM bands 11m (CB)  6m  2m  1.25m  70cm 
Freq. stability ? ? ± 2.5 p.p.m.
Tuning steps Channelized ? 2.5 / 5.0 / 6.25 / 10.0 / 12.5 / 25.0 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 27.005-27.135 MHz 0.54-31 / 48-56 MHz in 5 bands 65-108 / 136-174 / 400-520 MHz
Modulations AM   AM   N-FM   CW   FM   N-FM  
Sensitivity ? ? ≤ 0.25 μV (wide band)
≤ 0.35 μV (narrow band)
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? 12.5 / 25 kHz
Receiver system ? Double conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? 455 kHz ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? 8 W, external speaker required 2 W @ 10%

Transmitter

TX-range 27.005-27.135 MHz - 136-174 / 400-520 MHz
Modulations AM   - FM   N-FM  
RF-output 0.5 W ? VHF: 10 / 25 W, UHF: 7 / 20 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. ? 110-120 / 220-240V AC 13.6 V DC ±20%
Current RX ? ? ?
TX ? - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx Between 1947 and 1952 in USA Between 2017 and 20xx in China
Dimensions ? 501 × 260 × 425 mm
(19.72 × 10.24 × 16.73 in)
98 × 35 × 118 mm
(3.86 × 1.38 × 4.65 in)
Weight ? 29.40 kg (64.9 lbs) 408 gr (14.4 oz)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories 12 channels in 1 bank(s) ? 200 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Citizen Band (27Mc) Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? Bandspread in ham bands Multi-color LCD Display
CTCSS / DCS
PC programmable
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ZODIAC-B-002012P NATIONAL-COMPANY-NC-000183D BAOFENG-UV-000025X2