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Mobile VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Mobile CB Transceiver

General

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

Receiver

RX-range 143.8-148.2 MHz 0.15-30 MHz (118-174 MHz with optional VC-10) 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 (10 dB S+N/N): 0.15-2 MHz <20 µV, 2-30 MHz <4 µV
FM (20 dB S+N/N): 2-30 MHz <1 µV
SSB/CW (10 dB S+N/N): 0.15-2 MHz <2 µV, 2-30 MHz <0.4 µV
AM: 0.75 µV (10 dB (S+N)/N)
SSB: 0.25 µV (10 dB (S+N)/N)
Selectivity 15 kHz (-6 dB) AM-Wide: 6 kHz (-6 dB), 18 kHz (-50 dB)
AM-Narrow: 2.7 kHz (-6 dB), 5 kHz (-50 dB)
FM: 15 kHz (-6 dB), 30 kHz (-50 dB)
SSB/CW: 2.7 kHz (-6 dB), 5 kHz (-50 dB)
CW-Narrow: 500 Hz (-6 dB), 820 Hz (-60 dB) with optional YG-455C CW filter
4.2 kHz (-6 dB), 7 kHz (-60 dB)
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne Triple conversion superheterodyne Single conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. 1st: 22-26 MHz (tunable)
2nd: 2 MHz
1st: 45.9 MHz
2nd: 9.9 MHz
3rd: 455 KHz
7.8 MHz
Image rejection > 70 dB >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 - 26.965-27.405 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   - AM   USB   LSB  
RF-output AM: 8 W, CW: 10 W ? AM: 4 W, SSB: 12 W (PEP)

Connections

Antenna SO-239 SO-239 + Hi-Z SO-239
Impedance 50-72Ω 50/500 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 6.3V DC, 12.6V DC or mains Mains (13.8V DC option (DCK-1)) 11.7-15.9 V DC
Current RX 60 W Max 800 mA @ 13.8 VDC 2 A
TX 120 W - 3 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 196x and 196x in USA Between 1982 and 1992 in Japan Between 1978 and 1979 in Taiwan
Dimensions 305 × 152 × 254 mm
(12.01 × 5.98 × 10.00 in)
378 × 115 × 210 mm
(14.88 × 4.53 × 8.27 in)
232 × 65 × 275 mm
(9.13 × 2.56 × 10.83 in)
Weight ? 5.50 kg (12.1 lbs) 3.55 kg (7.8 lbs)
Form factor Mobile Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories ? 10 channels in 1 bank(s) 40 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features ? Four-step attenuator: 0-10-20-30 dB. Dual clocks with timer. Slow/Fast AGC selector. Tone control. All mode squelch circuit. Scanning. PA
ANL
Noise Blanker
RF & Mic gain
SWR-meter
Tone
Dimmer
Scanning
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HEATHKIT-HW-000020-PAWNEE KENWOOD-R-002000 PRESIDENT-ADAMS