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Handheld VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Linear Amplifier
Mobile CB Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ? ? ± 0.003 %
Tuning steps ? ? Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 2 m ? 26.965-27.255 MHz
Modulations FM   - 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
IF-freqs. ? ? 1st: 10 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ? -40 dB
Audio output ? ? 3.5 W at 10% distortion / 8 ohm

Transmitter

TX-range 2 m 10-80m 26.965-27.255 MHz
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   AM  
RF-output ? 600 W output with 100 W drive 4 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. ?V DC Mains 11.7-15.9 V DC
Current RX ? ? ?
TX ? 8 A @ 240 V AC, 16 A @ 120 V AC ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 198x and 198x Between 19xx and 19xx in USA Between 197x and 197x in Japan
Dimensions ? 378 × 168 × 340 mm
(14.88 × 6.61 × 13.39 in)
170 × 60 × 240 mm
(6.69 × 2.36 × 9.45 in)
Weight ? 15.85 kg (35.0 lbs) 2.27 kg (5.0 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories ? ? 23 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 SANTEC-ST-000142 HEATHKIT-SB-000200 SBE-FORMULA D TOUCH/COM