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Desktop Shortwave Transmitter
Handheld HF/VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Electronic Clock

General

HAM bands 80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  ? None 
Freq. stability ? ? -
Tuning steps ? 5 / 6.25 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 30 / 50 / 100 kHz -

Receiver

RX-range - 0.495-1310 MHz -
Modulations - AM   FM   W-FM   -
Sensitivity ? AM 0.5-25 MHz: 1V (10 dB S/N)
FM 25-900 MHz: 0.32 µV (10 dB S/N)
FM 900-1300 MHz: 0.5 µV (10 dB S/N)
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Selectivity ? ? -
Filters ? ? -
Receiver system ? ? -
IF-freqs. ? ? -
Image rejection ? 45 dB -
Audio output 100 watts at 300-3000 cycle (Adjustable low-level speech clipping; 500 ohm output available) ? -

Transmitter

TX-range 10-80 m - -
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   - -
RF-output AM: 150 W, SSB/CW: 180 W ? -

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. Mains ?V DC Mains (120 / 240 V AC)
Current RX - 95-170 mA 6.5 W
TX 500 W peak - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1959 and 196x in USA Between 199x and 200x Between 1977 and 197x in USA
Dimensions 495 × 295 × 406 mm
(19.49 × 11.61 × 15.98 in)
58 × 86 × 27 mm
(2.28 × 3.39 × 1.06 in)
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Weight ? 170 gr (6.0 oz) ?
Form factor Base Station Handheld Base Station

Other features

Memories ? 400 channels in 1 bank(s) None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? Full six digits display
12 / 24 hour format
Seven minute interval snooze
Accessories ? ? -
MPN HEATHKIT-TX-000001-'APACHE' ICOM-IC-R000002 HEATHKIT-GC-001094