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Mobile VHF Transceiver
6 m | 10 W | SSB
Mobile CB Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  6m  11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 143.8-148.2 MHz 50-54 MHz 26.965-27.405 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   AM   USB   LSB  
Sensitivity 0.5 µV provides output 10 dB above noise AM: 0.7 µV (10 dB S/N)
FM: 0.2 µV (12 dB SINAD)
SSB/CW: 0.16 µV (10 dB S/N)
AM: 0.75 µV (10 dB (S+N)/N)
SSB: 0.25 µV (10 dB (S+N)/N)
Selectivity 15 kHz (-6 dB) ? 4.2 kHz (-6 dB), 7 kHz (-60 dB)
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne ? Single conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. 1st: 22-26 MHz (tunable)
2nd: 2 MHz
? 7.8 MHz
Image rejection > 70 dB ? ≥ 70 dB
Audio output 3 W internal speaker, 15 W PA output ? 3 W at 10% distortion / 8 ohms

Transmitter

TX-range 143.8-148.2 MHz 50-54 MHz 26.965-27.405 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   AM   USB   LSB  
RF-output AM: 8 W, CW: 10 W High: 10 W, Low: 1 W AM: 4 W, SSB: 12 W (PEP)

Connections

Antenna SO-239 SO-239 SO-239
Impedance 50-72Ω 50 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 6.3V DC, 12.6V DC or mains 13.8V DC 11.7-15.9 V DC
Current RX 60 W ? 2 A
TX 120 W ? 3 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 196x and 196x in USA Between 198x and 198x Between 1978 and 1979 in Taiwan
Dimensions 305 × 152 × 254 mm
(12.01 × 5.98 × 10.00 in)
170 × 68 × 260 mm
(6.69 × 2.68 × 10.24 in)
232 × 65 × 275 mm
(9.13 × 2.56 × 10.83 in)
Weight ? 2.40 kg (5.3 lbs) 3.55 kg (7.8 lbs)
Form factor Mobile Mobile Mobile

Other features

Memories ? ? 40 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features ? ? PA
ANL
Noise Blanker
RF & Mic gain
SWR-meter
Tone
Dimmer
Scanning
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HEATHKIT-HW-000020-PAWNEE KENWOOD-TR-009300 PRESIDENT-ADAMS