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Desktop Shortwave Transceiver
Desktop VHF Receiver
Mobile CB Transceiver

General

HAM bands 80m  40m  20m  15m  11m (CB)  10m  160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m  11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ? ? ± 0.003 %
Tuning steps Continuous Continuous Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 3.5-4 / 7-7.5 / 14-14.5 / 21-21.5 / 28-30 MHz 0.55-30 MHz 26.965-27.? MHz
Modulations CW   USB   LSB   AM   CW   SSB   AM  
Sensitivity ? ? 0.5 µV (10 dB S+N/N)
Selectivity ? ? 20 kHz (-50 dB), 40 kHz (-60 dB)
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne Double conversion, all tubes Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 1650 kHz
2nd: 455 kHz
1st: 10 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ? -40 dB
Audio output Internal speaker ? 3.5 W at 10% distortion / 8 ohm

Transmitter

TX-range 3.5-4 / 7-7.5 / 14-14.5 / 21-21.5 / 28-30 MHz - 26.965-27.? MHz
Modulations CW   USB   LSB   AM   CW   SSB   AM  
RF-output 260 W PEP ? 4 W

Connections

Antenna - - SO-239
Impedance ? 50/75Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains or 12 V DC Mains 11.7-15.9 V DC
Current RX ? ? ?
TX ? - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 196x and 1970 Between 196x and 196x in USA Between 197x and 197x in Japan
Dimensions ? ? 170 × 60 × 240 mm
(6.69 × 2.36 × 9.45 in)
Weight ? ? 2.27 kg (5.0 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories None None 40 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features ? ? PA
Delta tune (± 750 Hz)
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN SBE-SB-000035 GONSET-GR-000211 SBE-TOUCH/COM 000040