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Desktop VHF Receiver
Handheld HF/VHF Scanner / receiver
CB Mobile Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  2m  11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ? ? 300 Hz
Tuning steps Continuous ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 152-173 MHz 0.15-21.94 / 76-136 / 144-174 MHz (version dependent) 26.565-27.99125 MHz
Modulations FM   AM   FM   W-FM   AM   FM  
Sensitivity ? ? 0.25 µV @ 12 dB
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? 10.7 MHz
450 kHz
Image rejection ? ? 70 dB
Audio output ? ? 1 W

Transmitter

TX-range - - 26.565-27.99125 MHz
Modulations - - AM   FM  
RF-output ? ? 4 W

Connections

Antenna - Built-in ferrite bar SO-239
Impedance ? 50 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains 6V DC (4 × LR6 or external adapter) 13.2 V DC
Current RX ? ? ?
TX - - 1.8 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 1952 and 195x in USA Between 1984 and 198x in Japan Between 2017 and 20xx
Dimensions 330 × 178 × 184 mm
(12.99 × 7.01 × 7.24 in)
90 × 179 × 50 mm
(3.54 × 7.05 × 1.97 in)
110 × 27 × 120 mm
(4.33 × 1.06 × 4.72 in)
Weight ? 600 gr (1.3 lbs) with batteries 320 gr (11.3 oz)
Form factor Base Station Handheld Mobile

Other features

Memories None ? 40 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HALLICRAFTERS-S-000081 SONY-AIR-000007 CRT-MILLENIUM