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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Bookshelf VHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands ? ? 2m 
Freq. stability 10 ppm per °C (2 ppm per °C at 2182 kHz) ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.3-0.55 / 1.5-30 MHz in 5 bands + 2182 kHz 0.538-34 MHz in four bands 144-146 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   AM   CW   CW   USB  
Sensitivity 300-550 kHz
15 µV for 15 dB S/N

1.5-30 MHz
5 µV for 15 dB S/N
? ?
Selectivity 7 kHz (-6 dB)
30 kHz (-40 dB)
? ?
Filters ? Crystal ?
Receiver system Single conversion ? ?
IF-freqs. 720 kHz ? ?
Image rejection 85 dB (65 dB for 0.3-0.55 MHz) ? ?
Audio output 1 W @ 10% THD ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - - 144-146 MHz
Modulations - - CW   USB  
RF-output ? ? 3 W

Connections

Antenna SO-239 - SO-239 + Built-in sweep
Impedance 50 Ω ? 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 12 or 24V DC Mains 13.8V DC
Current RX Max 250 mA @ 13.8 VDC ? 90-250 mA
TX - - 750 mA

Physical

Manufactured Between 1970 and 197x in Great Britain Between 19xx and 19xx in USA Between 197x and 197x
Dimensions 317 × 162 × 203 mm
(12.48 × 6.38 × 7.99 in)
? 61 × 183 × 162 mm
(2.40 × 7.20 × 6.38 in)
Weight 6.30 kg (13.9 lbs) ? 2.00 kg (4.4 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories ? ? ?
Usage Marine / Navy Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? VXO
RIT
S & Power Meter
Noise Blanker
Dial Lamp
Morse Code Key Input Jack
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN EDDYSTONE-EC000010A2 HALLICRAFTERS-SX-000085 ICOM-IC-000202