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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop VHF Transceiver
Handheld Transceiver

General

HAM bands ? 6m  11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ? ± 1.5 kHz after first hour ?
Tuning steps 0.01 kHz Four bands divided into 1 MHz segments. VFO barrel tuner sealed unit. Tuning range before retune is 100 kHz Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 0.25-30 MHz 50-54 MHz 26.965-27.255 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   CW   SSB   ISB   AM   FM   CW   -
Sensitivity ? SSB: 0.25 µV
FM: 1 µV
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Selectivity ? CW: ≤ 4.0 kHz at -50dB
AM: ≤ 12 kHz at -40dB
FM: ≤ 32 kHz at -50dB
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Filters ? None ?
Receiver system ? Single conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? 10.7 MHz ?
Image rejection ? ≥ 60 dB ?
Audio output ? 2 W ?

Transmitter

TX-range - 50-54 MHz 26.965-27.255 MHz
Modulations - AM   FM   CW   -
RF-output ? 10 W 25 W

Connections

Antenna - SO-239 -
Impedance 50 Ω 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains Mains ?
Current RX Max 80 W ? ?
TX - 3 A max ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1982 and 1986 in Canada Between 1968 and 1971 in Japan (not available for export) Between 197x and 197x
Dimensions 483 × 222 × 520 mm
(19.02 × 8.74 × 20.47 in)
230 × 111 × 260 mm
(9.06 × 4.37 × 10.24 in)
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Weight 20.00 kg (44.1 lbs) 5.30 kg (11.7 lbs) ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station Handheld

Other features

Memories ? None 23 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features Remote control. BFO
Optional AC supply
Built in SWR meter with calibration pot on back of radio
AM/SSB
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN COLLINS-HF-008054A ICOM-IC-000071 COMMANDER-000119.137