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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Mobile HF/VHF/UHF Transceiver
WWII Shortwave Transmitter

General

HAM bands ? 2m  70cm  ?
Freq. stability ? ± 2.5 p.p.m. ?
Tuning steps ? 5 / 6.25 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 30 / 50 / 100 kHz ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.55-30 MHz FM: 88-108 / 134-174 / 200-260 / 350-520 MHz
AM: 118-134 MHz
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Modulations AM   CW   AM   FM   N-FM   -
Sensitivity 1 µV (10 dB S/N) < 0.2µV (12dB SINAD) ?
Selectivity 4 kHz (-6 dB), 20 kHz (-60 dB) without Q-multiplier
1.6 kHz (-6 dB) with Q-multiplier
12.5 kHz < -60 dB
25 kHz < -70 dB
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Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system 9 tubes Double conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - 2 m / 70 cm 2-18 MHz
200-600 / 1500 kHz optional
Modulations - FM   N-FM   AM   CW  
RF-output ? 5-50 W 100 W carrier

Connections

Antenna - - Clamps / screws
Impedance 50/400 Ω 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains 13.8 V DC ±15% Dynamotor from 28 V DC
Current RX ? 500 mA -
TX - 9 A max 10 A

Physical

Manufactured Between 1961 and 1964 Between 2010 and 201x in China Between 1943 and 194x in USA
Dimensions 381 × 177.8 × 254 mm
(15.00 × 7.00 × 10.00 in)
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Weight 9.53 kg (21.0 lbs) ? ?
Form factor Base Station Mobile Base Station

Other features

Memories ? 999 channels in 1 bank(s) 11 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Military communication
Features ? DTMF-mic
Detachable front panel
Called ID
Twin RX
Cross-band repeater
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Accessories ? ? ?
MPN LAFAYETTE-HE-000030-(KT-320) WOUXUN-KG-UV000920R COLLINS-T-000047-/-ART-13