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Desktop Shortwave Transceiver
Mobile CB Transceiver

General

HAM bands 80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ± 50 cps per hour after warm up 0.005%
Tuning steps ? Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 10-80 m 26.965-27.255 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   AM  
Sensitivity 0.5 µV for 10 dB S/N in SSB mode 0.6 µV for 10 dB S+N/N
Selectivity SSB: 2.8 kHz (-6 dB) 4 kHz @ -6 dB, 20 kHz @ -60 dB
Filters ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 7.8 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ≥ 50 dB
Audio output Requires external speaker 3 W @ 10% THD

Transmitter

TX-range 10-80 m 26.965-27.255 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   AM  
RF-output AM: 100 W (input), SSB: 200 W (PEP input), CW: 200 W (input) 4 W

Connections

Antenna SO-239 + Clamps / screws SO-239
Impedance 25/100Ω 50Ω
Other - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains (NCX-A) 13.8 V DC
Current RX ? 0.3-1.3 A
TX ? 1.8 A

Physical

Manufactured Between 1965 and 196x in USA Between 1975 and 197x in USA
Dimensions 350 × 165 × 310 mm
(13.78 × 6.50 × 12.20 in)
140 × 50 × 160 mm
(5.51 × 1.97 × 6.30 in)
Weight 10.40 kg (22.9 lbs) 1.15 kg (2.5 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories None 23 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features ? ANL
Accessories NCX-A Power supply / speaker -
MPN NATIONAL-COMPANY-NCX-000005-MKII TRAM-XL