The Console II was the top model in the SBE line. Also known as the “Console 2”, it was a full-featured 23 channel SSB base station. It was also a very large, heavy unit with a hefty power supply. These sold for around $400 in 1976, so only serious and/or wealthy operators could afford to buy this CB radio. In 1977, the Console II was replaced by the SBE Console V 40 channel AM/SSB base.