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Desktop VHF Receiver
Desktop Shortwave Linear Amplifier
Mobile Transceiver

General

HAM bands 6m  2m  4m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  11m (CB)  2m 
Freq. stability ± 0.01 %, crystal controlled ? ?
Tuning steps 40 / 200 kHz ? 5 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 30-180 MHz in 5 bands ? 136.000 - 174.000MHz
Modulations AM   FM   CW   - FM  
Sensitivity N-AM, band 1-4: 2.5 µV
N-AM, band 5: 5 µV
FM, band 1-4: 2 µV
FM, band 5: 4 µV
? ?
Selectivity Narrow-band: 0.3-3 kHz
Wide-band: 0.03-15 kHz
? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Single / Double conversion superheterodyne ? ?
IF-freqs. 21.4 / 3.4 MHz ? ?
Image rejection Band 1-4: 80 dB, band 5: 60 dB ? ?
Audio output 500 mW or AF output socket ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - 80-10m 136.000 - 174.000MHz
Modulations - CW   SSB   FM  
RF-output - SSB: 2 kW PEP, CW: 1 kW (with 100 W drive) 10/25 W

Connections

Antenna Proprietary SO-239 SO-239
Impedance 60Ω 50/75Ω 50 Ω
Other Dezifix B (R&S) - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains Mains (120/240 V AC) 13.8V DC
Current RX 110 VA 20A @ 120V, 10A @ 240V 200 mA
TX - ? 4.5 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 196x and 196x in West Germany Between 1970 and 197x in USA Between 20xx and 20xx
Dimensions 540 × 234 × 378 mm
(21.26 × 9.21 × 14.88 in)
378 × 209 × 398 mm
(14.88 × 8.23 × 15.67 in)
130 × 35 × 125 mm
(5.12 × 1.38 × 4.92 in)
Weight 28.00 kg (61.8 lbs) 21.70 kg (47.9 lbs) ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories None ? 11 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ROHDE-SCHWARZ-ESM-000180 HEATHKIT-SB-000220 DRAGON-SY-000252