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Mobile VHF Transceiver
Desktop Transceiver
Handheld CB Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  ? 11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 143.8-148.2 MHz 20 & 40 m 26.965-27.405 / 162.400-162.550 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   CW   FM  
Sensitivity 0.5 µV provides output 10 dB above noise ? 1 µV for 10 dB
Selectivity 15 kHz (-6 dB) ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne ? ?
IF-freqs. 1st: 22-26 MHz (tunable)
2nd: 2 MHz
? ?
Image rejection > 70 dB ? 60 dB
Audio output 3 W internal speaker, 15 W PA output ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 143.8-148.2 MHz 20 & 40 m 26.965-27.405 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   - FM  
RF-output AM: 8 W, CW: 10 W ? 1 / 5 W

Connections

Antenna SO-239 RCA (Tulip) -
Impedance 50-72Ω 50/75 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 6.3V DC, 12.6V DC or mains 13.8V DC 12 V DC
Current RX 60 W ? 700 mA
TX 120 W ? 1.3 A

Physical

Manufactured Between 196x and 196x in USA Between 19xx and 19xx in USA Between 2008 and 20xx
Dimensions 305 × 152 × 254 mm
(12.01 × 5.98 × 10.00 in)
? ?
Weight ? ? ?
Form factor Mobile Base Station Handheld

Other features

Memories ? ? 40 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HEATHKIT-HW-000020-PAWNEE TEN-TEC-PM-000003 RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-TRC-000241