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Mobile CB Transceiver
Desktop HF/VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Mobile Transceiver

General

HAM bands 11m (CB)  ? 11m (CB)  2m 
Freq. stability < 0.001% ? ?
Tuning steps Channelized 5/100 Hz
1/5/6.25/9/10/12.5/25/50 kHz
5 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 26.965-27.225 MHz 0.01-36 / 48-1750 MHz 136.000 - 174.000MHz
Modulations AM   FM   USB   LSB   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   FM  
Sensitivity SSB: < 0.25 µV (10 dB (S+N)/N)
AM: < 0.5 µV (10 dB (S+N)/N)
FM: < 0.7 µV (20 dB (S+N)/N)
SSB: < 0.1µV (500khz - 500MHz)
AM: 1µV
FM: < 0.3µV (48-860MHz)
FM: < 0.5µV (860-1250MHz)
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Selectivity SSB/AM: 4.2 kHz @ -6 dB / 15 kHz @ -60 dB
FM: 7.0 kHz @ -6 dB / 15 kHz @ -60 dB
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Filters - SSB: 2.4 kHz Wide AM: 6 kHz Narrow FM: 12.5 kHz ?
Receiver system Single (SSB/AM) / Double (FM) conversion superheterodyne Double conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. 1st: 10.695 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
1st: 45.000 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
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Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output 1.5 W / 8 Ohm @ 10% THD 2W ?

Transmitter

TX-range 26.965-27.225 MHz - 136.000 - 174.000MHz
Modulations AM   FM   USB   LSB   - FM  
RF-output 0.5 W ? 10/25 W

Connections

Antenna SO-239 SO-239 + N-type SO-239
Impedance 50Ω 50 Ω 50 Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.2 V DC (10.8-15.6 V DC) 12V DC 13.8V DC
Current RX ? 500mA 200 mA
TX ? - 4.5 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 1983 and 198x in Taiwan Between 1998 and 200x in UK Between 20xx and 20xx
Dimensions 185 × 58 × 230 mm
(7.28 × 2.28 × 9.06 in)
205 × 65 × 193 mm
(8.07 × 2.56 × 7.60 in)
130 × 35 × 125 mm
(5.12 × 1.38 × 4.92 in)
Weight 2.05 kg (4.5 lbs) 2.00 kg (4.4 lbs) ?
Form factor Mobile Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories 22 channels in 1 bank(s) 54682 channels in 234 bank(s) @ 50 channels/second 11 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Citizen Band (27Mc) Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features PA
NB
Clarifier
PC programmable (RS-232)
Remote control
Digital sound recording
Video output
TV sound output
Hamcomm I/F
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Accessories - ? ?
MPN SWISS-CB-MK-III FAIRHAVEN-RD000500VX DRAGON-SY-000252