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Desktop VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Handheld CB Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Transmitter

General

HAM bands ? 11m (CB)  160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? Channelized ?

Receiver

RX-range 68-88 / 148-174 / 380-430 MHz 26.965-27.255 MHz -
Modulations FM   AM   -
Sensitivity ? 0.1 µV (10 dB S+N/S) ?
Selectivity ? 6 kHz @ -6 dB ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system XTAL Crystal controlled superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? 455 kHz ?
Image rejection ? 45 dB ?
Audio output ? 0.4 W, 10% THD @ 1000 Hz ?

Transmitter

TX-range - 26.965-27.255 MHz 160-10 m
Modulations - AM   AM   CW   SSB  
RF-output ? 1 W ?

Connections

Antenna TV-antenne + Built-in telescopic Built-in telescopic + Proprietary SO-239
Impedance 50/75 Ω 50Ω 52Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains 12-12.5 V DC, 8 "A" Cells Mains
Current RX ? 16 mA min -
TX - 250 mA max ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 197x and 197x Between 1974 and 19xx Between 195x and 195x in USA
Dimensions 240 × 100 × 160 mm
(9.45 × 3.94 × 6.30 in)
75 × 220 × 50 mm
(2.95 × 8.66 × 1.97 in)
?
Weight ? 520 gr (1.1 lbs) 16.00 kg (35.3 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Handheld Base Station

Other features

Memories 8 channels in 1 bank(s) 2 channels in 1 bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc) Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HANDIC-000009 HANDIC-000021 CENTRAL-ELECTRONICS-000020-A