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Desktop Shortwave Transceiver
Mobile VHF Transceiver
Desktop Transceiver

General

HAM bands 80m  40m  20m  15m  11m (CB)  10m  2m  11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ? ± .0015% ?
Tuning steps Continuous 5 kHz ?

Receiver

RX-range 3.5-4 / 7-7.5 / 14-14.5 / 21-21.5 / 28-30 MHz 143.5-148.5 MHz 26.965-27.? MHz
Modulations CW   USB   LSB   FM   -
Sensitivity ? 0.5 µV for 12db SINAD (or 15 dB of quieting) ?
Selectivity ? 15 kHz (-6 dB)
30 kHz (-60 dB)
?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? -50 dB or greater ?
Audio output Internal speaker 1.5 W at less than 10% THD ?

Transmitter

TX-range 3.5-4 / 7-7.5 / 14-14.5 / 21-21.5 / 28-30 MHz 143.5-148.5 MHz 26.965-27.? MHz
Modulations CW   USB   LSB   FM   -
RF-output 260 W PEP 10-15 W ? W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. Mains or 12 V DC 12-16V DC ?
Current RX ? 550-750 mA ?
TX ? 4 A max ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 196x and 1970 Between 1980 and 1983 in USA Between 19xx and 19xx
Dimensions ? 184 × 70 × 260 mm
(7.24 × 2.76 × 10.24 in)
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Weight ? ? ?
Form factor Base Station Mobile Base Station

Other features

Memories None ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN SBE-SB-000035 HEATHKIT-VF-007401 COBRA-000139