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Mobile VHF Transceiver
Mobile Shortwave Transceiver

General

Current value
USD 48 ~ USD 124
USD 298 ~ USD 554 (similar rigs)
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HAM bands 2m  ?
Freq. stability ± 10 p.p.m. ± 10 Hz (-30°C +60°C)
Tuning steps 5 / 10 / 12.5 / 20 / 25 / 50 / 100 kHz Rx: 0.01 kHz, Tx: 0.1 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 136-174 MHz 0.49-30 MHz
Modulations FM   CW   USB   LSB   AFSK  
Sensitivity 0.25 µV (12 dB SINAD) ≤ 1.0 µV for 12 dB SINAD
Selectivity 7.5 kHz >60db at –1 KHz
Filters ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne Double conversion + DSP
IF-freqs. 21.4 MHz / 455 kHz 1st: 45 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ?
Audio output 2 W, 10% THD, 8 Ohms 4 Watt into 4 ohms at less than 10% distortion

Transmitter

TX-range 144.6-148 MHz 1.6-30 MHz
Modulations FM   CW   USB   LSB   AFSK  
RF-output 10 / 45 W 150 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8 V DC +/- 15 % 11.6-15.6V DC
Current RX 200 mA 1.5 A max
TX 3.7-9 A 17 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 1995 and 199x Between 1996 and 20xx
Dimensions 142 × 42 × 160 mm
(5.59 × 1.65 × 6.30 in)
314 × 99 × 315 mm
(12.36 × 3.90 × 12.40 in)
Weight ? 4.45 kg (9.8 lbs)
Form factor Mobile Mobile

Other features

Memories None 1176 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Marine / Navy
Features CTCSS and DTMF Detachable front panel
RS-232 computer interface
Accessories ? ?
MPN RADIOSHACK-REALISTIC-HTX-000212 SEA-000235R