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Mobile Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Linear Amplifier
Multi-norm CB Transceiver

General

HAM bands 11m (CB)  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  11m (CB)  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps Channelized ? Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 26.965-27.255 MHz ? 25.615-30.105 MHz (restricted in most countries)
Modulations AM   - AM   FM  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 26.965-27.255 MHz 10-80m 25.615-30.105 MHz (restricted in most countries)
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   AM   FM  
RF-output 3.5 W SSB: 2 kW PEP, CW: 1 kW (with 100 W drive) 15 W (export), 4 W normal

Connections

Antenna SO-239 SO-239 SO-239
Impedance 50Ω 50/75Ω ?
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8 V DC Mains 13.8 or 24 V DC ± 10%
Current RX 300 mA ? ?
TX 950 mA ? 3 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 197x and 198x Between 197x and 197x in USA Between 2016 and 201x in China
Dimensions 170 × 55 × 155 mm
(6.69 × 2.17 × 6.10 in)
378 × 209 × 398 mm
(14.88 × 8.23 × 15.67 in)
122 × 35 × 165 mm
(4.80 × 1.38 × 6.50 in)
Weight ? ? 480 gr (1.1 lbs)
Form factor Mobile Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories 23 channels in 1 bank(s) ? 400 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Citizen Band (27Mc) Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features ? ? Color screen
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ZODIAC-DIGI-000040 HEATHKIT-SB-000221 3140650022063