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VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop VHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands ? ? 2m 
Freq. stability ? ? ± 300 Hz / hour after warm-up
Tuning steps 5 / 12.5 kHz ? Continuous

Receiver

RX-range 26-54 / 68-88 / 137-174 / 380-512 MHz 540-1600 kHz / 3-10 MHz 144-146 MHz
Modulations FM   AM   AM   FM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? 20 mV (10 dB S/N) ?
Selectivity ? 8 kHz (-6 dB) SSB
2.4 kHz @ -3 dB, 4.5 kHz @ -60 dB
AM/FM
15 kHz @ -3 dB, 32 kHz @ -60 dB
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne Single conversion ?
IF-freqs. ? 455 kHz ?
Image rejection ? ? 70 dB
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - - 144-146 MHz
Modulations - - AM   FM   CW   SSB  
RF-output ? ? SSB: 25 W PEP, FM: 15...25 W, AM: 25 W PEP

Connections

Antenna BNC Clamps / screws SO-239
Impedance 50 Ω 50 Ω 60Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 7.2-9V DC (6R6/AA) or 9V DC external Mains (105-125 V AC) 12 V DC
Current RX ? 40 W 2 A
TX - - 9 A

Physical

Manufactured Between xxxx and xxxx Between 1961 and 196x in USA Between 19xx and 19xx in West-Germany
Dimensions 60 × 160 × 40 mm
(2.36 × 6.30 × 1.57 in)
292 × 165 × 190 mm
(11.50 × 6.50 × 7.48 in)
256 × 105 × 273 mm
(10.08 × 4.13 × 10.75 in)
Weight ? 1.80 kg (4.0 lbs) 5.50 kg (12.1 lbs)
Form factor Unknown Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 50 channels in 1 bank(s) ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN GRE-/-GRECOM-PSR-000255 HEATHKIT-EK-000002B SEMCOSET-SELECTO