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Desktop Transceiver
Handheld VHF/UHF Transceiver
Desktop HF/VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver

General

HAM bands 11m (CB)  2m  ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps Channelized ? 5 / 6.25 / 10 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 11 m (26.965-27.405 MHz) 118-136 / 136-174 / 400-480 MHz 0.53-1.7 (AM) / 25-54 / 88-174 / 406-512 MHz
VHF/UHF TV channels
Modulations AM   AM   FM   AM   FM   W-FM  
Sensitivity ? 0.18 µV (12 dB SINAD)
(VHF sub-band: <0.28 µV for 12 dB SINAD)
0.5 µV 0.53-1.70 MHz
0.4 µV 25-27.995 MHz
0.3 µV 28-54 MHz
0.8 µV 59.75-107.9 MHz
0.4 µV 108-136.9875 MHz
0.3 µV 137-174 MHz
1.0 µV 179.75-215.75 MHz
0.3 µV 406-512 MHz
Selectivity ? 12 kHz (-6 dB), 28 kHz (-40 dB) ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? 0.9 W max

Transmitter

TX-range 11 m (26.965-27.405 MHz) 144-148 / 438-450 MHz -
Modulations AM   FM   -
RF-output 5 W High: 2.5-6 / 2.2-6 W (depending on voltage), Low: 0.5 / 0.5 W, El: 50 / 50 mW ?

Connections

Antenna SO-239 SMA BNC + Built-in ferrite bar + Built-in telescopic
Impedance ? 50 Ω 50 Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains 6 or 9 V battery pack or 5.5-16V DC external Mains or 12V DC
Current RX ? 25-115 mA (depending on configuration) ?
TX ? 300 mA-1.7 A -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1958 and 196x in USA Between 200x and 2008 in Japan Between 200x and 200x
Dimensions ? 54 × 1195 × 437 mm
(2.13 × 47.05 × 17.20 in)
209 × 148 × 81 mm
(8.23 × 5.83 × 3.19 in)
Weight ? 380 gr (13.4 oz) with PB-39 625 gr (1.4 lbs) without antenna
Form factor Base Station Handheld Base Station

Other features

Memories ? 200 channels in 1 bank(s) 100 channels in 10 bank(s) @ 60 channels/second
Usage Citizen Band (27Mc) Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features XTAL Alpha tags. Built-in 1200/9600bd TNC. APRS. "Sky Command II". Clock
Weather scan
TV reception (audio)
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN EF-JOHNSON-MESSENGER-I KENWOOD-TH-D000007A(G) UNIDEN-BEARCAT-BC000340-CRS