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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop VHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands ? ? 6m 
Freq. stability ? 10 ppm per °C (2 ppm per °C at 2182 kHz) ± 1.5 kHz after first hour
Tuning steps 0.01 kHz ? Four bands divided into 1 MHz segments. VFO barrel tuner sealed unit. Tuning range before retune is 100 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 0.25-30 MHz 0.3-0.55 / 1.5-30 MHz in 5 bands + 2182 kHz 50-54 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   CW   SSB   ISB   AM   CW   SSB   AM   FM   CW  
Sensitivity ? 300-550 kHz
15 µV for 15 dB S/N

1.5-30 MHz
5 µV for 15 dB S/N
SSB: 0.25 µV
FM: 1 µV
Selectivity ? 7 kHz (-6 dB)
30 kHz (-40 dB)
CW: ≤ 4.0 kHz at -50dB
AM: ≤ 12 kHz at -40dB
FM: ≤ 32 kHz at -50dB
Filters ? ? None
Receiver system ? Single conversion Single conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? 720 kHz 10.7 MHz
Image rejection ? 85 dB (65 dB for 0.3-0.55 MHz) ≥ 60 dB
Audio output ? 1 W @ 10% THD 2 W

Transmitter

TX-range - - 50-54 MHz
Modulations - - AM   FM   CW  
RF-output ? ? 10 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. Mains 12 or 24V DC Mains
Current RX Max 80 W Max 250 mA @ 13.8 VDC ?
TX - - 3 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 1982 and 1986 in Canada Between 1970 and 197x in Great Britain Between 1968 and 1971 in Japan (not available for export)
Dimensions 483 × 222 × 520 mm
(19.02 × 8.74 × 20.47 in)
317 × 162 × 203 mm
(12.48 × 6.38 × 7.99 in)
230 × 111 × 260 mm
(9.06 × 4.37 × 10.24 in)
Weight 20.00 kg (44.1 lbs) 6.30 kg (13.9 lbs) 5.30 kg (11.7 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ? None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Marine / Navy Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Remote control. ? BFO
Optional AC supply
Built in SWR meter with calibration pot on back of radio
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN COLLINS-HF-008054A EDDYSTONE-EC000010A2 ICOM-IC-000071