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Mobile CB Transceiver
Amateur HF/VHF Transceiver
Handheld Amateur Transceiver

General

HAM bands 11m (CB)  160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  6m  10m  4m  2m  70cm 
Freq. stability ± 0.005 % ± 0.5 p.p.m. @ 0 to 50°C (32 to 122°F), after 1 minute warmup ± 1 p.p.m.
Tuning steps Channelized 1 / 5 / 10 Hz (SSB/CW), 10 / 100 Hz (AM/FM) 2.5K/5K/6.25K/10K/12.5K/25K

Receiver

RX-range 26.965 - 27.405 MHz 0.03-75 MHz 50 -76 /108-500 MHz
Modulations AM   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   PSK31/63   AM   FM   W-FM  
Sensitivity 0.8 μV for 10 dB; (S + N) /N typical (limit 1.6 μV) SSB/CW (2.4kHz, 10dB S+N/N)
1.8MHz - 30MHz 0.16µV (AMP2 “ON”)
50MHz - 54MHz 0.125µV (AMP2 “ON”)
70MHz - 70.5MHz 0.16µV (AMP2 “ON”)
AM (BW: 6kHz, 10dB S+N/N, 30% modulation @400Hz)
0.5MHz - 1.8MHz 7.9µV
1.8MHz - 30MHz 2µV (AMP2 “ON”)
50MHz - 54MHz 1µV (AMP2 “ON”)
70MHz - 70.5MHz 2µV (AMP2 “ON”)
FM (1kHz 3.5kHz DEV BW: 12kHz, 12dB SINAD)
28MHz - 30MHz 0.25µV (AMP2 “ON”)
50MHz - 54MHz 0.2µV (AMP2 “ON”)
70MHz - 70.5MHz 0.25µV (AMP2 “ON”)
≥ 0.5 ųV (12 dB SINAD)
Selectivity 6 dB @ 7kHz, 70 dB @ 10kHz typical Mode / –6dB / –60dB
CW (BW=0.5kHz) / 0.5kHz or better / 0.75kHz or less
SSB (BW=2.4kHz) / 2.4kHz or better / 3.6kHz or less
AM (BW=6kHz) / 6kHz or better / 15kHz or less
FM (BW=12kHz) / 12kHz or better / 25kHz or less
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Filters ? ? Nil
Receiver system Double Conversion Superheterodyne, PLL Double conversion superheterodyne / Hybrid SDR Dual conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. 1st: 10.692 MHz
2nd: 450 kHz
1st: 9.005 MHz
2nd: 24 kHz
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Image rejection 65 dB 70dB or better (1.8MHz - 28MHz Amateur bands) 60dB or better (50MHz Amateur band) 60dB or better (70MHz UK Amateur band) 60/70 dB
Audio output 3 W 2.5W into 4Ω with 10% THD 0.5W

Transmitter

TX-range 26.965 - 27.405 MHz 10-160m + WARC and 60m / 6m / 4m (Europe) FCC version 144-148 MHz /420-450 MHz
CE version 144-146 MHz / 430-440 MHz
Normal version 136 -174 MHz /400-470 MHz
Modulations AM   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   PSK31/63   FM  
RF-output 4 W HF 5-100 W (AM: 5-25 W)
6m 5-100 W (AM: 5-25 W)
5W

Connections

Antenna SO-239 SO-239 SMA
Impedance 50Ω 50Ω 50Ω
Other - RS-232C / DVI (external display) / USB USB-C connector for charging.
Standard microphone/speaker connectors on side.

Electrical

Power req. 13.8 V DC nom. (+ or - ground) 13.8 V DC ± 15% DC 7.2V 1600mAh
Current RX 800 mA ? ?
TX 1.4 A max ? 1.5A

Physical

Manufactured Between 2012 and 201x Between 2020 and 202x Between 2024 and 20xx in China
Dimensions 152 × 58 × 327 mm
(5.98 × 2.28 × 12.87 in)
266 × 91 × 263 mm
(10.47 × 3.58 × 10.35 in)
60 × 115 × 37.5 mm
(2.36 × 4.53 × 1.48 in)
Weight ? 5.90 kg (13.0 lbs) 234 gr (8.3 oz) including battery
Form factor Mobile Base Station Handheld

Other features

Memories 40 channels in 1 bank(s) 100 channels in 6 bank(s) 200 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Citizen Band (27Mc) Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? SCU-LAN10: LAN unit
SP-30: External speaker
XF-130CN: 300 Hz roofing filter
YH-77STA: Lightweight headphones
CTCSS
VOX
FM Radio receiver built in.
10 NOAA channels.
PC Programmable.
LED Flashlight.
DTMF
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN UNIDEN-BEARCAT-PRO000505XL YAESU-FTDX000010 QUANSHENG-UV-K000005