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Mobile Transceiver
Portable HF/VHF Transceiver
Base Station CB Transceiver

General

HAM bands 11m (CB)  160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  6m  2m  10m  11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ? +/- 1 p.p.m. typical over 0-50 °C ?
Tuning steps Channelized ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 26.965-27.255 MHz 0.310-32 / 44-54 MHz (160-6 m)
144-148 MHz optional (2 m)
26.965-27.? MHz
Modulations AM   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   PSK31/63   AM   SSB  
Sensitivity ? -138 dBm typ. with 20 dB preamp, 500 Hz bandwidth
-140 dBm typ. on 6 m with 30-dB preamp
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Selectivity ? 500 Hz ?
Filters ? Optional roofing filters (KXFL3) ?
Receiver system ? SDR ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ≥ 50 dB ?
Audio output ? 500 mW ?

Transmitter

TX-range 26.965-27.255 MHz 0.310-32 / 44-54 MHz (160-6 m)
144-148 MHz optional (2 m)
26.965-27.? MHz
Modulations AM   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   PSK31/63   AM   SSB  
RF-output 3.5 W HF: 12 W, 6m: 10 W, 2m: ? 5 / 15 W

Connections

Antenna - BNC + SMA SO-239
Impedance 50Ω 50Ω ?
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. ? 8~15 V DC 13.8 V DC
Current RX ? 150 mA ?
TX ? 2 A max ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx Between 2012 and 20xx in USA Between 1972 and 197x
Dimensions ? 188 × 89 × 41 mm
(7.40 × 3.50 × 1.61 in)
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Weight ? 680 gr (1.5 lbs) without options ?
Form factor Mobile Portable Base Station

Other features

Memories 23 channels in 1 bank(s) 150 channels in 1 bank(s) ?
Usage Citizen Band (27Mc) Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features ? Software Defined Radio
Built-in auto-AT
Built-in keyer and paddle
100 W PA option
Dual VFO's
Optional 2 meter module (KX3-2)
8 band RX EQ
Lunable I.F. passband width/shift
Optional roofing filters (KXFL3)
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Accessories ? ? ?
MPN LAFAYETTE-HB-000023 ELECRAFT-KX000003 MIDLAND-000013-877