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Mobile CB Transceiver
Electronic Clock
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands 11m (CB)  None  ?
Freq. stability < 0.001% - ?
Tuning steps Channelized - ?

Receiver

RX-range 26.965-27.225 MHz - 0.6-30 MHz in 5 bands
Modulations AM   FM   USB   LSB   - CW  
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)
- ≥ 2 µV
Selectivity SSB/AM: 4.2 kHz @ -6 dB / 15 kHz @ -60 dB
FM: 7.0 kHz @ -6 dB / 15 kHz @ -60 dB
- 5 kHz
300 Hz with optional crystal filter
Filters - - ?
Receiver system Single (SSB/AM) / Double (FM) conversion superheterodyne - Superheterodyne
IF-freqs. 1st: 10.695 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
- 450 kHz
Image rejection ? - ?
Audio output 1.5 W / 8 Ohm @ 10% THD - 3 W

Transmitter

TX-range 26.965-27.225 MHz - -
Modulations AM   FM   USB   LSB   - -
RF-output 0.5 W - ?

Connections

Antenna SO-239 - -
Impedance 50Ω 70Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.2 V DC (10.8-15.6 V DC) Mains (120 / 240 V AC) Mains
Current RX ? 6.5 W 65 W
TX ? - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1983 and 198x in Taiwan Between 1973 and 197x in USA Between 1946 and 194x in Great Britain
Dimensions 185 × 58 × 230 mm
(7.28 × 2.28 × 9.06 in)
178 × 64 × 127 mm
(7.01 × 2.52 × 5.00 in)
426 × 222 × 254 mm
(16.77 × 8.74 × 10.00 in)
Weight 2.05 kg (4.5 lbs) 1.36 kg (3.0 lbs) ?
Form factor Mobile Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 22 channels in 1 bank(s) None ?
Usage Citizen Band (27Mc) Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features PA
NB
Clarifier
Full six digits display
12 / 24 hour format
Seven minute interval snooze
Noise limiter
S-meter
Accessories - - ?
MPN SWISS-CB-MK-III HEATHKIT-GC-001005 EDDYSTONE-000504