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Desktop Transceiver
Handheld VHF Transceiver
Marine DSC Transceiver with GPS

General

HAM bands 11m (CB)  2m  None 
Freq. stability ? ? ± 3 p.p.m.
Tuning steps ? 5 kHz 25 kHz (channelized)

Receiver

RX-range 26.965-27.? MHz 144-146 MHz 156.050-163.275 MHz
65-108 MHz
Modulations - FM   FM   W-FM  
Sensitivity ? ? Voice
0.25 µV for 12 dB SINAD
DSC
0.5 µV for 12 dB SINAD
Selectivity ? ? 12 kHz @ -6 dB / 25 kHz @ -60 dB
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Double conversion superheterodyne Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? 10.695 MHz / 455 kHz 1st: 38.85 MHz
2nd: 450 kHz
Image rejection ? ? 70 dB
Audio output ? 500 mW 700 mW

Transmitter

TX-range 26.965-27.? MHz 144-146 MHz 156.025-161.600 MHz
Modulations - FM   FM  
RF-output ? W 150 mW / 1.5 W 1 / 2.5 / 6 (5) W

Connections

Antenna - BNC SMA
Impedance ? 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. ? 5.5-11 V DC 7.4 V DC
Current RX ? 150 mA 380 mA
TX ? 550 mA max 1.6 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx Between 1985 and 198x Between 201x and 202x
Dimensions ? 60 × 158 × 38 mm
(2.36 × 6.22 × 1.50 in)
66 × 138 × 38 mm
(2.60 × 5.43 × 1.50 in)
Weight ? 370 gr (13.1 oz) with BA-2 310 gr (10.9 oz)
Form factor Base Station Handheld Portable

Other features

Memories ? ? ?
Usage Citizen Band (27Mc) Amateur / Ham radio operators Marine / Navy
Features ? ? GPS
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN COBRA-000135 DAIWA-MT-000020 STANDARD-HORIZON-HX000890