Seems no compromise as a radio equipment
With 198CM of long antenna, this is also one of the most popular rigs among CBers, manufactured by National, or Matsushita Electrics, which brand name is known as Panasonic. This is also a PLL synthesized rig. The heavy-duty design with metal body operates at 13.5V (nine! D! batteries or external), and is truly heavy. Another version of RJ-580D has a PTT microphone for easy operation.
A rig of late 70s. Double conversion, PLL synthesizer
Introduced: 1978

Operates at 13.5V. Many fans for the rig as DX
machine.
Shows common design sense with Panasonic audio in late 70s.