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Mobile Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver

General

HAM bands 11m (CB)  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m 
Freq. stability ? Less than 100 Hz after 30 minute warm-up, less than 2 kHz in first hour of operation
Tuning steps Channelized Continuous

Receiver

RX-range 26.965-27.255 MHz 10-80 m in 7 bands
Modulations AM   AM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? 15-80 m: better than 0.5 µV (10 dB S/N)
10 m: better than 1.5 µV (10 dB S/N)
Selectivity ? 2.7 kHz (-6 dB), 5.0 kHz (-55 dB)
Filters ? ?
Receiver system ? Superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ?
Image rejection ? ≥ 60 dB
Audio output ? > 1 watts (with 10% distortion)

Transmitter

TX-range 26.965-27.255 MHz 10-80 m in 7 bands
Modulations AM   AM   CW   SSB  
RF-output 3.5 W 15-80 m: 160 W (input), 10 m: 120 W (input)

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. ? Mains (with PS-500AC)
Current RX ? 250 W max
TX ? 450 W max

Physical

Manufactured Between 1973 and 197x Between 197x and 19xx in USA
Dimensions ? 330 × 220 × 300 mm
(12.99 × 8.66 × 11.81 in)
Weight ? 7.98 kg (17.6 lbs)
Form factor Mobile Base Station

Other features

Memories 6 channels in 1 bank(s) None
Usage Citizen Band (27Mc) Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? -
Accessories ? External speaker
External Remove VFO
MPN ZODIAC-MINI-000006 KENWOOD-TS-000500