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Mobile HF/VHF Receiver
Mobile Shortwave Transceiver

General

HAM bands 160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m  160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m 
Freq. stability ? ± 10 Hz
Tuning steps ? 0.01 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 0.15-29.9 / 87.5-108 MHz 0.49-29.999 MHz
Modulations AM   W-FM mono   CW   SSB   AM   CW   USB   LSB   AFSK   Digital (other)  
Sensitivity ? ≤ 1.0 µV for 12 dB SINAD
Selectivity ? > 60db at –1 kHz
Filters ? ?
Receiver system ? conversion superheterodyne Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 45 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ?
Audio output 7 W 4 Watt into 4 ohms at less than 10% distortion

Transmitter

TX-range - 1.605-29.999 MHz
Modulations - AM   CW   USB   LSB   AFSK   Digital (other)  
RF-output ? 150 W

Connections

Antenna Built-in ferrite bar + Built-in telescopic + KOK1 (Motorola/DIN41585) SO-239
Impedance 50Ω 50Ω
Other - -

Electrical

Power req. 12V DC, 6LR20 and 3LR6 batteries or mains 11.6-15.6 V DC
Current RX ? 1.5 A max
TX - 22 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 1986 and 1989 in Hong Kong Between 1996 and 20xx in USA
Dimensions 320 × 180 × 250 mm
(12.60 × 7.09 × 9.84 in)
265 × 99 × 278 mm
(10.43 × 3.90 × 10.94 in)
Weight 4.11 kg (9.1 lbs) 4.50 kg (9.9 lbs)
Form factor Mobile Mobile

Other features

Memories 16 channels in 1 bank(s) 1176 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Marine / Navy
Features Built-in clock DSP
Interfaces with PACTOR II and ALE controllers
Up to 3 remote heads
Accessories ? SEA 1612C Antenna Tuner
MPN PHILIPS-D-002999PLL SEA-000235