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

General

HAM bands ? 2m  ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.54-42 MHz in five bands 144-148 MHz 68-88 / 118-174 / 220-512 / 806-899 MHz (Europe)
Modulations AM   CW   AM   FM   CW   SSB   AM   FM  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system 9 tubes ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - 144-148 MHz -
Modulations - AM   FM   CW   SSB   -
RF-output ? 10 W (AM: 2 W) ?

Connections

Antenna - - BNC
Impedance ? 50 Ω 50 Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains 13.8V DC or mains 120/240 VAC 6×LR6/AA or 9V DC
Current RX ? ? 85 mA
TX - Max 4 A -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1936 and 193x in USA Between 197x and 19xx Between 199x and 199x
Dimensions ? 278 × 124 × 320 mm
(10.94 × 4.88 × 12.60 in)
58 × 145 × 42 mm
(2.28 × 5.71 × 1.65 in)
Weight ? 11.00 kg (24.3 lbs) 250 gr (8.8 oz) with antenna and batteries
Form factor Base Station Base Station Handheld

Other features

Memories ? ? 200 channels in 10 bank(s) @ 25 channels/second
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HALLICRAFTERS-S-000009-SUPER-SKYRIDER KENWOOD-TS-000700A RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-PRO-000043