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Mobile VHF Transceiver
Mobile Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Linear Amplifier

General

HAM bands 2m  11m (CB)  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps 5 or 12.5 kHz depending on region Channelized ?

Receiver

RX-range 143.000-148.995 MHz (Asia)
144.000-148.995 MHz (Europe)
26.965-27.255 MHz ?
Modulations FM   AM   -
Sensitivity S/N ≤ 35 dB: 1uv
S/N ≤ 20 dB: 0.35 µV
SINAD ≤ 10%: 0.5 µV
? ?
Selectivity ± 6 kHz at -6 dB
± 16 kHz at -60 dB
? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double superheterodyne ? ?
IF-freqs. 1st: 10.7 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
? ?
Image rejection ≥ 70 dB ? ?
Audio output ≥ 1.5 W @ 10% THD into 8 Ohms ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 143.000-148.995 MHz (Asia)
144.000-148.995 MHz (Europe)
26.965-27.255 MHz 10-80m
Modulations FM   AM   CW   SSB  
RF-output High: 25 W, Low: 3 W 3.5 W SSB: 2 kW PEP, CW: 1 kW (with 100 W drive)

Connections

Antenna - SO-239 SO-239
Impedance 50 Ω 50Ω 50/75Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC 13.8 V DC Mains
Current RX ? 300 mA ?
TX ? 950 mA ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1980 and 19xx Between 197x and 198x Between 197x and 197x in USA
Dimensions 180 × 60 × 195 mm
(7.09 × 2.36 × 7.68 in)
170 × 55 × 155 mm
(6.69 × 2.17 × 6.10 in)
378 × 209 × 398 mm
(14.88 × 8.23 × 15.67 in)
Weight 2.20 kg (4.9 lbs) ? ?
Form factor Mobile Mobile Base Station

Other features

Memories 10 channels in 1 bank(s) 23 channels in 1 bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc) Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN KDK-FM-002025 ZODIAC-DIGI-000040 HEATHKIT-SB-000221