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Desktop Shortwave Transceiver
Desktop VHF Scanner / receiver
Mobile Transceiver

General

HAM bands 80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  2m  11m (CB) 
Freq. stability < 100 Hz @ 10.5 to 14 VDC ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 10-80m 75-85 / 144-171 MHz 26.965-27.405 MHz
Modulations CW   USB   LSB   FM   -
Sensitivity < 0.5 µV for 10 dB S+N/N ? ?
Selectivity 2.4 kHz at 6 dB down; 1.7:1 shape factor at 6/50 dB ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output 1 W @ 8 ohms, < 2% distortion ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 10-80m - 26.965-27.405 MHz
Modulations CW   USB   LSB   - -
RF-output 3W ? 4 W

Connections

Antenna Clamps / screws - -
Impedance 50 Ω 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 12 V DC Mains ?
Current RX 150 mA max ? ?
TX 1 A - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1973 and 19xx Between and Between 19xx and 19xx
Dimensions 330 × 115 × 180 mm
(12.99 × 4.53 × 7.09 in)
? ?
Weight 2.70 kg (6.0 lbs) ? ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories ? 8 channels in 1 bank(s) 40 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features ? ? AM
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN TEN-TEC-ARGONAUT-(000509) SBE-SENTINEL-I SBE-FORMULA-D