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Desktop Shortwave Transceiver
Mobile VHF Transceiver
Electronic Clock

General

HAM bands 160m  80m  40m  20m  2m  None 
Freq. stability ? ? -
Tuning steps Continuous ? -

Receiver

RX-range 20-160 m in 5 bands 140-174 MHz None
Modulations CW   SSB   FM   -
Sensitivity < 0.3 µV (10 dB S/N) ? -
Selectivity 2.7 kHz (-6 dB), 4.3 kHz (-60 dB) ? -
Filters ? ? -
Receiver system Single conversion superheterodyne ? -
IF-freqs. 5.52 MHz ? -
Image rejection 60 dB ? -
Audio output 2 W at 10% distortion / 3 ohms ? -

Transmitter

TX-range 20-160 m in 5 bands 144-146 MHz (Europe)
144-148 MHz (USA)
None
Modulations CW   SSB   FM   -
RF-output 180 W (PEP input) High: 50 W, Medium: 20 W, Low: 5 W -

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC 13.8V DC Mains (120 / 240 V AC)
Current RX 0.3-0.5 A ? 6.5 W
TX Max 16 A ? ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1974 and 197x Between 199x and 2000 Between 1975 and 197x in USA
Dimensions 240 × 90 × 250 mm
(9.45 × 3.54 × 9.84 in)
160 × 50 × 180 mm
(6.30 × 1.97 × 7.09 in)
?
Weight 3.40 kg (7.5 lbs) 1.50 kg (3.3 lbs) ?
Form factor Base Station Mobile Base Station

Other features

Memories None 31 channels in 1 bank(s) None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? Full six digits display
12 / 24 hour format
Backup battery
Automatic light sensor
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ATLAS-000180 YAESU-FT-002500M HEATHKIT-GC-001092D