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Handheld VHF/UHF Transceiver
Base Station CB Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands 2m  70cm  11m (CB)  160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m 
Freq. stability ± 2.5 p.p.m. 0.005% ?
Tuning steps 5 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 30 kHz 0.1 / 1 / 10 / 10 kHz / 1 MHz Continuous

Receiver

RX-range 136-173.995 / 400-511.995 MHz 28-29.699 MHz
26-32 MHz for export models
10-160 m
Modulations FM   AM   FM   CW   SSB   AM   CW  
Sensitivity -14 dBu / -12 dBu (12 dB SINAD) AM: 1.0 µV (10 dB S/N)
SSB/CW: 0.2 µV (10 dB S/N)
FM: 1.0 µV (20 dB S/N)
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Selectivity 12 kHz (-6 dB) / 35 kHz (-60 dB) ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne Double conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. 1st: 38.85 MHz
2nd: 450 KHz
10.695 MHz
455 kHz
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Image rejection ? 65 dB ?
Audio output 500 mW (max) 8 Ω, 10% THD) 2.5 W ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-147.995 / 420-449.995 MHz 28-29.699 MHz
26-32 MHz for export models
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Modulations FM   AM   FM   CW   SSB   -
RF-output 5 / 2 / 0.5 W SSB: 100 W, AM/FM/CW: 50 W ?

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 7.0-16.0 V DC (Ext. DC-IN) 7.2 V 700 mAH battery Mains Mains
Current RX 250 mA ? ?
TX 1.6 / 1.9A ? -

Physical

Manufactured Between 2011 and 20xx Between 19xx and 19xx Between 1958 and 19xx in USA
Dimensions 58 × 110 × 34 mm
(2.28 × 4.33 × 1.34 in)
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Weight 272 gr (9.6 oz) with EBP-63 & antenna ? ?
Form factor Handheld Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 200 channels in 1 bank(s) ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc) Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Waterproof to IPX7 standard (can be submersed in 3 feet of water for up to 30 minutes)
39 CTCSS Tone Squelch
104 DCS Digital Code Squelch
4 tone Bursts
9 DTMF AutoDial Memories
Built-in Speaker
Illuminated Keypad
Time-out Timer
Internal VOX
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Accessories ? ? ?
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