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Mobile VHF Transceiver
Mobile VHF Transceiver
Desktop CB Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  2m  11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ± .0015% ? ?
Tuning steps 5 kHz 5 / 1 / 0.1 kHz Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 143.5-148.5 MHz 143.8-148.2 MHz 26.965-27.255 MHz
Modulations FM   FM   CW   SSB   AM  
Sensitivity 0.5 µV for 12db SINAD (or 15 dB of quieting) FM: <0.6 µV for 20 dB noise quieting
SSB/CW: <0.5 µV (10 dB S+N/N)
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Selectivity 15 kHz (-6 dB)
30 kHz (-60 dB)
FM: 15 kHz (-6 dB), 30 kHz (-60 dB)
SSB/CW: 2.4 kHz (-6 dB), 4.8 kHz (-60 dB)
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Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection -50 dB or greater > 60 dB ?
Audio output 1.5 W at less than 10% THD ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 143.5-148.5 MHz 143.8-148.2 MHz 26.965-27.255 MHz
Modulations FM   FM   CW   SSB   AM  
RF-output 10-15 W 10 / 1 W 3.5 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 12-16V DC 13.8V DC ?
Current RX 550-750 mA 700-900 mA ?
TX 4 A max 1.6-5 A ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1980 and 1983 in USA Between 1982 and 19xx Between 19xx and 19xx in Japan
Dimensions 184 × 70 × 260 mm
(7.24 × 2.76 × 10.24 in)
170 × 64 × 218 mm
(6.69 × 2.52 × 8.58 in)
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Weight ? 2.50 kg (5.5 lbs) ?
Form factor Mobile Mobile Base Station

Other features

Memories ? 5 channels in 1 bank(s) 23 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features ? DTMF-mike. Dual VFO's and scanning ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HEATHKIT-VF-007401 ICOM-IC-000290A LAFAYETTE-COMSTAT-000023-MARK-VI