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Mobile VHF Marine Transceiver

General

HAM bands 6m  11m (CB)  None 
Freq. stability poor ? ± 10 p.p.m.
Tuning steps ? Channelized 25 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 6m 26.965-27.405 MHz 156.300-162.025 MHz
Modulations AM   AM   SSB   FM  
Sensitivity ? AM: 0.5 µV
SSB: 0.25 µV
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Selectivity poor ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system tubes ? Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. 1750 kHz (?) ? 21.4 MHz / 455 kHz
Image rejection ? 90 dB ?
Audio output ? 2.5 W 2.8 W

Transmitter

TX-range 6m 26.965-27.405 MHz 156.300-162.025 MHz
Modulations AM   AM   SSB   FM  
RF-output 5 AM: 4 W, SSB: 12 W 1/25 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. Mains 13.8V DC 13.8 V DC
Current RX ? 500 mA ?
TX ? 3 A max ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1960 and 196x in USA by DeWald Radio in Long Island, NY Between 19xx and 19xx Between 19xx and 19xx
Dimensions ? 154 × 52 × 194 mm
(6.06 × 2.05 × 7.64 in)
160 × 63 × 168 mm
(6.30 × 2.48 × 6.61 in)
Weight ? 1.20 kg (2.6 lbs) 1,000 gr (2.2 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Mobile Mobile

Other features

Memories ? 40 channels in 1 bank(s) 55 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc) Marine / Navy
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN LAFAYETTE-HE-000035 RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-TRC-000485 PRESIDENT-MC-008000-DSC