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Multi-norm CB Transceiver

General

HAM bands 80m  40m  20m  15m  6m  10m  ? 11m (CB)  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? 1 kHz Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 160-6 m 1.6-12 MHz 25.615-30.105 MHz (restricted in most countries)
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   AM   CW   SSB   AM   FM  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? 2.4 kHz ?
Receiver system ? superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - 1.6-12 MHz 25.615-30.105 MHz (restricted in most countries)
Modulations - AM   CW   SSB   AM   FM  
RF-output ? 30/100 W 15 W (export), 4 W normal

Connections

Antenna SO-239 + Clamps / screws BNC + Built-in telescopic SO-239
Impedance 50 Ω 50 Ω ?
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains 24/12V DC, 110/220V AC 13.8 or 24 V DC ± 10%
Current RX 120W ? ?
TX - ? 3 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 1958 and 1962 Between 1975 and 1988 in East Germany Between 2016 and 201x in China
Dimensions 483 × 267 × 330 mm
(19.02 × 10.51 × 12.99 in)
? 122 × 35 × 165 mm
(4.80 × 1.38 × 6.50 in)
Weight 17.25 kg (38.1 lbs) 10.00 kg (22.1 lbs) 480 gr (1.1 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories ? ? 400 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Military communication Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features ? ? Color screen
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HAMMARLUND-HQ-000170 RFT-SEG-000100 3140650022063