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Desktop Transceiver
Shortwave transmitter
Mobile CB Transceiver

General

HAM bands 11m (CB)  160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  6m  2m  10m  11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps Channelized ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 26.965-27.255 MHz 10-160 m + CB (144-148 MHz / 50-54 MHz options) 11m
Modulations AM   - AM  
Sensitivity 0.4 µV for 10 dB S/N ? ?
Selectivity 7 kHz @ -6 dB
21 kHz @ -60 dB
? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Crystal controlled single conversion superheterodyne ? ?
IF-freqs. 455 kHz ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output 3 W ? Internal speaker

Transmitter

TX-range 26.965-27.255 MHz ? 11m
Modulations AM   AM   FM   CW   SSB   AM  
RF-output 2.8 W ? ?

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. Mains 13.8V DC or mains Mains
Current RX ? - ?
TX ? ? ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 195x and 196x in USA Between 1970 and 1975 in Japan Between 198x and 198x in USA
Dimensions 143 × 178 × 290 mm
(5.63 × 7.01 × 11.42 in)
? ?
Weight 5.40 kg (11.9 lbs) ? ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories 10 channels in 1 bank(s) ? 40 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Citizen Band (27Mc) Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN E.F.-JOHNSON-MESSENGER-II KENWOOD-T-000599S PRESIDENT-VEEP