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Desktop VHF Transceiver
6m SSB Transceiver

General

Current value
USD 203 ~ USD 377 (similar rigs)
USD 48
Rating No reviews yet 1 review
HAM bands 6m  6m 
Freq. stability Within ±2 kHz during one hour after one minute of warm-up, and within 150 Hz during any 30 minute period thereafter ≥ 100 Hz per hour, after 20 mins. warm-up. ≥ 100 Hz / ±10% supply voltage
Tuning steps ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 50-54 MHz in 4 bands 49.5-54 MHz in 500 kHz segments
50.0-52.0 MHz with crystals
Modulations AM   FM   CW   SSB   CW   USB   LSB  
Sensitivity SSB/CW: 0.25 µV (10 dB S/N)
FM: 1 µV (30 dB S/N)
AM: 0.5 µV (10 dB S/N)
0.1 µV (10 dB S/N)
Selectivity SSB/CW: 2.4 kHz (-6 dB), 4.8 kHz (-60 dB)
AM: 4 kHz (-6 dB), 12 kHz (-60 dB)
FM: 12 kHz (-6 dB), 32 kHz (-60 dB)
2.1 kHz @ -6 dB
5 kHz @ -60 dB
Filters ? ?
Receiver system SSB/CW: Single conversion AM/FM: Double conversion ?
IF-freqs. 1st: 10.7 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz (AM/FM only)
1st: 8395 kHz
2nd 3395 kHz
Image rejection > 70 dB ≥ 50 dB
Audio output 2.5 W @ 4 ohm with 10% THD 1 W

Transmitter

TX-range 50-54 MHz 49.5-54 MHz in 500 kHz segments
50.0-52.0 MHz with crystals
Modulations AM   FM   CW   SSB   CW   USB   LSB  
RF-output 10 W (AM: 5 W) SSB: 100 W PEP, CW: 90 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC or mains 120/240 VAC Mains
Current RX 0.8 A ?
TX 4 A max ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 197x and 197x in Japan Between 1965 and 1971 in USA
Dimensions 278 × 124 × 325 mm
(10.94 × 4.88 × 12.80 in)
380 × 168 × 339 mm
(14.96 × 6.61 × 13.35 in)
Weight 11.00 kg (24.3 lbs) 7.70 kg (17.0 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features 20 fixed channels (5 per band), crystal controlled
Noise blanker
RIT
VOX (Voice Operated Transmit)
PTT (Push To Talk)
Built-in crystal calibrator (100 kc intervals)
ALC (Auto. Level Control)
S-meter
Accessories ? ?
MPN KENWOOD-TS-000600 HEATHKIT-SB-000110A