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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Handheld VHF Transceiver
Desktop VHF Receiver

General

HAM bands ? 2m  None 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? 5 kHz Continuous

Receiver

RX-range 50-430 kHz / 0.48-35 MHz 144-146 MHz (Europe and Asia)
144-148 MHz (USA)
30-50 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   CW   FM   AM  
Sensitivity ? 0.25 µV (12 dB SINAD)
1 µV (30 dB S/N)
?
Selectivity ? ± 6 kHz (- 6 dB)
± 12 kHz (-60 dB)
?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Double conversion superheterodyne Single conversion
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 10.695 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
10.700 MHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? Built-in speaker

Transmitter

TX-range - 144-146 MHz (Europe and Asia)
144-148 MHz (USA)
-
Modulations - FM   -
RF-output ? 2.5/0.3 W ?

Connections

Antenna - BNC -
Impedance 50/200 Ω 50 Ω ?
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains 5.5-13V DC Mains
Current RX ? 20-100 mA ?
TX - 700 mA -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1951 and 1952 in USA Between 198x and 198x Between 1957 and 1958
Dimensions 502 × 257 × 419 mm
(19.76 × 10.12 × 16.50 in)
65 × 153 × 34 mm
(2.56 × 6.02 × 1.34 in)
?
Weight 38.00 kg (83.8 lbs) 450 gr (15.9 oz) ?
Form factor Base Station Handheld Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ? None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? PLL with thumbwheels. VOX ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN NATIONAL-COMPANY-HRO-000050T1 YAESU-FT-000203R HALLICRAFTERS-SX-000104