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

General

HAM bands 80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  ? 2m  70cm 
Freq. stability ? ? ±5 p.p.m. (-10° C - +60 ° C)
Tuning steps ? ? 5 / 9 / 8.33 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 50 / 100 kHz

Receiver

RX-range - VHF/UHF 0.5-999 MHz (cellular blocked in the US)
Modulations - AM   FM   AM   FM   N-FM   W-FM  
Sensitivity ? ? 3.0 µV for 10dB SN (0.5-30 MHz)
0.35 µV for 12dB SINAD (30-54 MHz NFM)
1 µV TYP for 12dB SINAD (54-76 MHz NFM)
1.5 µV TYP for 12dB SINAD (76-108 MHz NFM)
1.5 µV TYP for 10dB SN (108-137 MHz NFM)
0.2 µV for 12dB SINAD (137-140 MHz NFM)
0.16 µV for 12dB SINAD (140-150 MHz NFM)
0.2 µV for 12dB SINAD (150-174 MHz NFM)
1 µV for 12dB SINAD (174-222 MHz NFM)
0.5 µV for 12dB SINAD (300-350 MHz NFM)
0.2 µV for 12dB SINAD (350-400 MHz NFM)
0.18 µV for 12dB SINAD (400-470 MHz NFM)
1.5 µV for 12dB SINAD (470-540 MHz WFM)
3 µV TYP for 12dB SINAD (540-800 MHz WFM)
1.5 µV TYP for 12dB SINAD (800-999 MHz NFM)
Selectivity ? ? 12 kHz/35 kHz (NFM, AM) (-6 dB / -60 dB)
200 kHz/300 kHz (WFM) (-6 dB / -20 dB)
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? Single / Double (AM-N-FM) conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? 1st: 47.25 (AM / N-FM) / 45.8 (W-FM) MHz
2nd: 450 kHz (AM / N-FM) / 10.7 MHz (W-FM)
3rd: 1 MHz (W-FM)
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output 100 watts at 300-3000 cycle (Adjustable low-level speech clipping; 500 ohm output available) ? 50 mW @ 8 Ohms for 10% THD (@ 3.7 V DC)

Transmitter

TX-range 10-80 m - 144-146 / 430-440 MHz (Europe)
144-148 / 430-450 MHz (USA)
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   - FM   N-FM  
RF-output AM: 150 W, SSB/CW: 180 W ? High: 1.5 / 1 W, Low: ? / ? mW

Connections

Antenna - - SMA
Impedance 50-72Ω 50 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains 12V DC or mains 3.7V DC (1000 mAh Li-Ion pack)
Current RX - ? 30-120 mA
TX 500 W peak - 1.3 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 1959 and 196x in USA Between 19xx and 19xx Between 2007 and 200x in Japan
Dimensions 495 × 295 × 406 mm
(19.49 × 11.61 × 15.98 in)
? 47 × 81 × 23 mm
(1.85 × 3.19 × 0.91 in)
Weight ? ? 130 gr (4.6 oz) Approx., w/ant. & battery
Form factor Base Station Base Station Handheld

Other features

Memories ? 50 channels in 1 bank(s) 1000 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? Alpha tags. CTCSS, DCS, DTMF & ARTS. WIRES. Internal temp sensor CCO (Channel Counter Operation). Built-in bar antenna for MW reception. Messaging feature. Twin RX
Accessories ? ? ?
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