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Desktop VHF/UHF Receiver
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Mobile CB Transceiver

General

HAM bands None  6m  None  11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ? ± 10 p.p.m. (± 1.5 kHz) ± 0.003 %
Tuning steps ? 25 kHz Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 30-50 / 152-174 / 450-470 MHz Simplex: 155-158.6 MHz
Semi-duplex: 159-6-163.2 MHz
26.965-27.255 MHz
Modulations FM   FM   AM  
Sensitivity ? 0.25 µV PD for 12 dB SINAD 0.5 µV (10 dB S+N/N)
Selectivity ? ? 20 kHz (-50 dB), 40 kHz (-60 dB)
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Superheterodyne Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? 1st: 10 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ? -40 dB
Audio output Internal speaker 2.5 W / 4 ohm @ 5% THD 3.5 W at 10% distortion / 8 ohm

Transmitter

TX-range - Simplex: 155-158.6 MHz
Semi-duplex: 159-6-163.2 MHz
26.965-27.255 MHz
Modulations - FM   AM  
RF-output ? 1 / 25 W 4 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. ? 12 or(!) 24 V DC 11.7-15.9 V DC
Current RX 11 W 500 mA ?
TX - 5 A max ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 197x and 197x in Japan (probably) Between 1976 and 1989 in Denmark Between 197x and 197x in Japan
Dimensions 330 × 102 × 254 mm
(12.99 × 4.02 × 10.00 in)
320 × 220 × 165 mm
(12.60 × 8.66 × 6.50 in)
170 × 60 × 240 mm
(6.69 × 2.36 × 9.45 in)
Weight 5.00 kg (11.0 lbs) 9.00 kg (19.9 lbs) 2.27 kg (5.0 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Mobile Mobile

Other features

Memories None ? 23 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Marine / Navy Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features Squelch
AF filter
Dual Watch (B and C-model)
Instant Channel 16 (C-model)
PA
Delta tune (± 750 Hz)
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN RADIOSHACK-REALISTIC-PRO-000003A SAILOR-RT000144 SBE-FORMULA D TOUCH/COM