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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Mobile CB Transceiver

General

HAM bands ? 11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ± 10 x10-6 or better Better than +10 p.p.m. from 0 - 40 °C after 15 min. warm up
Tuning steps ? Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 0.1-30 MHz (108-174 MHz option: VC-20) 25.615-32.990 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   AM   FM   SSB  
Sensitivity 0.25 µV 1.8-30 MHz, SSB/CW (S+N/N=10dB) SSB: 0.25 µV at 10 dB S + N/N
AM: 1.0 µV at 10 dB S + N/N
FM: 0.3 µV at 12 dB SINAD
Selectivity AM: 6.0 kHz
SSB/CW: 2.4 kHz
FM: 12.0 kHz
SSB: 4.2 kHz (-6 dB) / 8.5 kHz (-60 dB)
AM / FM: 6.0 kHz (-6 dB) / 18 kHz (-60 dB)
Filters 1st: 58.1125 MHz 2nd: 8.83 MHz 3rd: 455 kHz (FM) ?
Receiver system Triple conversion superheterodyne Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 10.695 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
Image rejection >80 dB (1.8 - 30 MHz) ≥ 70 dB
Audio output 1.5 W @ 8 ohm 2 watts minimum at 10% THD with an 8 ohm load

Transmitter

TX-range - 25.615-32.990 MHz
Modulations - AM   FM   SSB  
RF-output ? AM: 45 W PEP, SSB/FM: 40 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC or mains 12 - 13.8 V DC, negative ground
Current RX Max 2 A ?
TX - 7 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 1987 and 1996 in Japan Between 2004 and 200x in China
Dimensions 270 × 96 × 270 mm
(10.63 × 3.78 × 10.63 in)
195 × 60 × 290 mm
(7.68 × 2.36 × 11.42 in)
Weight 5.60 kg (12.4 lbs) 2.00 kg (4.4 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories 100 channels in 1 bank(s) 320 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features AGC
Attenuator
Carry Handle
Dial Lock
Dimmer
Dual Clock-Timer
Dual NB
Dual VFOs
IF Shift
Mute Terminals
Notch
Record Activation
Record Jack
S-Meter
Scan
Squelch
Sweep
Tilt Bar
Tone Control
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Accessories ? ?
MPN KENWOOD-R-005000 MAGNUM-S-000009