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Desktop HF/VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Base Station CB Transceiver

General

HAM bands 6m  ? 11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 26-56 MHz 0.54-30 MHz in four bands 26.965-27.405 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   CW   SSB   AM   CW   AM  
Sensitivity AM: <1 µV (10 dB S/N)
FM: <0.25 µV (12 dB SINAD)
SSB/CW: <0.13 µV (10 dB S/N)
? ?
Selectivity AM: 6 kHz (-6 dB), 15 kHz (-60 dB)
FM: 15 kHz (-6 dB), 30 kHz (-60 dB)
SSB/CW: 2.3 kHz (-6 dB), 4 kHz (-60 dB)
? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? Superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? Internal speaker

Transmitter

TX-range 28-29.7/50-54 MHz - 26.965-27.405 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   CW   SSB   - AM  
RF-output AM: 5-25 W, FM/SSB/CW: 10-100 W ? 4 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC or mains Mains 13.8 V DC
Current RX 1.4-1.6 A ? ?
TX Max 20 A - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1988 and 199x in Japan Between 19xx and 19xx Between 19xx and 19xx in USA
Dimensions 241 × 95 × 239 mm
(9.49 × 3.74 × 9.41 in)
380 × 250 × 180 mm
(14.96 × 9.84 × 7.09 in)
?
Weight 6.10 kg (13.5 lbs) 9.30 kg (20.5 lbs) ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 99 channels in 1 bank(s) ? 40 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000575H KENWOOD-000009R-59 PRESIDENT-ZACHERY