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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Handheld VHF Transceiver
Desktop Transceiver

General

HAM bands ? 2m  11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ? ? ± 135 Hz
Tuning steps ? ? Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 0.48-30 MHz 144-146 MHz 26.965-27.405 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   CW   SSB   AM   SSB  
Sensitivity ? ? AM: 0.5 µV
SSB: 0.25 µV
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Single conversion, 13 tubes ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? 85 dB
Audio output ? ? 8 Ohm, 2.5 Watt

Transmitter

TX-range - 144-146 MHz 26.965-27.405 MHz
Modulations - CW   SSB   AM   SSB  
RF-output ? 3 W AM: 4 W, SSB: 12 W

Connections

Antenna - Built-in sweep SO-239
Impedance 50 Ω 50Ω 52Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains 13.8V DC Mains / 12-16 V DC
Current RX ? 90-250 mA ?
TX - 750 mA ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1962 and 1969 in Great Britain Between 1977 and 19xx Between 197x and 19xx
Dimensions 425 × 222 × 381 mm
(16.73 × 8.74 × 15.00 in)
61 × 183 × 162 mm
(2.40 × 7.20 × 6.38 in)
340 × 100 × 290 mm
(13.39 × 3.94 × 11.42 in)
Weight 19.50 kg (43.0 lbs) 2.00 kg (4.4 lbs) 6.50 kg (14.3 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Handheld Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ? 40 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features ? VXO ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN EDDYSTONE-000940 ICOM-IC-000202E RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-TRC-000490