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Handheld CB-transceiver
Desktop HF/VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Handheld Aviation Receiver

General

HAM bands 11m (CB)  ? 160m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps Channelized 5/100 Hz
1/5/6.25/9/10/12.5/25/50 kHz
9 / 10 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 26.965-27.405 MHz 0.01-36 / 48-1750 MHz 150-2194 kHz / 76-137 / 144-174 MHz
Modulations AM   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   AM   FM   W-FM  
Sensitivity ? SSB: < 0.1µV (500khz - 500MHz)
AM: 1µV
FM: < 0.3µV (48-860MHz)
FM: < 0.5µV (860-1250MHz)
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Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? SSB: 2.4 kHz Wide AM: 6 kHz Narrow FM: 12.5 kHz ?
Receiver system ? Double conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 45.000 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
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Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? 2W 400 mW

Transmitter

TX-range 26.965-27.405 MHz - -
Modulations AM   - -
RF-output 4 W ? -

Connections

Antenna SO-239 SO-239 + N-type BNC + Built-in ferrite bar
Impedance 50Ω 50 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. ? 12V DC 6V DC (4 × LR6/AA or external adapter)
Current RX ? 500mA ?
TX ? - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 198x and 198x Between 1998 and 200x in UK Between 199x and 1996 in Japan
Dimensions ? 205 × 65 × 193 mm
(8.07 × 2.56 × 7.60 in)
90 × 179 × 50 mm
(3.54 × 7.05 × 1.97 in)
Weight ? 2.00 kg (4.4 lbs) 590 gr (1.3 lbs)
Form factor Mobile Base Station Handheld

Other features

Memories 40 channels in 1 bank(s) 54682 channels in 234 bank(s) @ 50 channels/second 40 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Citizen Band (27Mc) Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? PC programmable (RS-232)
Remote control
Digital sound recording
Video output
TV sound output
Hamcomm I/F
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Accessories ? ? -
MPN MIDLAND-000100M FAIRHAVEN-RD000500VX SONY-AIR-000008A