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Desktop VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver
Base Station CB Transceiver

General

HAM bands ? ? 11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps 5 / 12.5 kHz ? Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 29-54 / 137-174 / 406-512 MHz HF 26.965-27.? MHz
Modulations FM   AM   CW   USB   LSB   AM  
Sensitivity 29 - 54 MHz: 0.5 µV
137 - 174 MHz: 0.8 µV
406 - 512 MHz: 0.6 µV
(20 dB S/N with 3 kHz deviation for FM)
? 0.1 µV for 300 mW of audio
Selectivity +/- 9 kHz (-6 dB)
+/- 15 kHz (-50 dB)
? 5 kHz @ -6 dB
Filters ? ? Collins mechanical filter in front end
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne ? ?
IF-freqs. 1st: 10.85 MHz
2nd: 450 kHz
? ?
Image rejection ? ? 60 dB
Audio output 850 mW max ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - HF 26.965-27.? MHz
Modulations - AM   CW   USB   LSB   AM  
RF-output ? ? 3.5 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 10V DC or mains 28 V ?
Current RX ? ? ?
TX - ? ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 199x and 199x Between 19xx and 19xx Between 1963 and 196x
Dimensions 235 × 57 × 170 mm
(9.25 × 2.24 × 6.69 in)
? ?
Weight 538 gr (1.2 lbs) ? ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 30 channels in 3 bank(s) @ 15 channels/second ? 23 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Military communication Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features Direct Entry Programmable Scanner ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN 20-415 SWAN-(CUBIC)-ASTRO-C TRAM-TR-000027E