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Mobile HF/VHF Transceiver
RX: 0.03-200 MHz all-mode incl WFM
TX: 10-160 m + WARC / 50-54 / 144-146 MHz (Europe) 10-160 m + WARC / 50-54 / 144-148 MHz (USA)
Mobile model
Manufactured between 1995 and 199x
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