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Desktop Shortwave Transmitter
Desktop HF/VHF Transmitter
Handheld VHF/UHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  80m  40m  20m  15m  6m  2m  10m  2m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? Continuous ?

Receiver

RX-range - - 0.1-1300 MHz (Cellular blocked)
Modulations - - AM   FM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 10-80 m 10-80m / 6m / 2m 144-148 / 222-225 / 438-450 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   AM   CW   FM  
RF-output AM: 75 W, CW: 90 W 50 W (input) High: 5/5/5 W, Low: 0.5/0.5/0.5 W, El: 50/50/50 mW

Connections

Antenna Clamps / screws Clamps / screws SMA
Impedance 50/500 Ω 50/500Ω 50 Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains Mains Internal: 5-7.5V DC External: 12-16V DC
Current RX - - 100-170 mA (no signal)
TX ? ? 0.5-2 A

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx in USA Between 1947 and 194x in USA Between 2001 and 200x
Dimensions ? 235 × 337 × 216 mm
(9.25 × 13.27 × 8.50 in)
58 × 87 × 30 mm
(2.28 × 3.43 × 1.18 in)
Weight ? 7.70 kg (17.0 lbs) 250 gr (8.8 oz) with lithium-ion battery pack
Form factor Base Station Base Station Handheld

Other features

Memories ? None 435 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? 9K6 packet ready. Twin RX
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HARVEY-WELLS-T-000090-BANDMASTER HARVEY-WELLS-TBS-000050 KENWOOD-TH-F000006A