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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Desktop VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Handheld VHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands ? ? 2m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? 5 / 12.5 kHz ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.54-32 MHz in four bands 29-54 / 137-174 / 406-512 MHz 144-148 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   FM   FM  
Sensitivity ? 29 - 54 MHz: 0.5 µV
137 - 174 MHz: 0.8 µV
406 - 512 MHz: 0.6 µV
(20 dB S/N with 3 kHz deviation for FM)
?
Selectivity ? +/- 9 kHz (-6 dB)
+/- 15 kHz (-50 dB)
?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system 5 tubes Double conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 10.85 MHz
2nd: 450 kHz
?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? 850 mW max ?

Transmitter

TX-range - - 144-148 MHz
Modulations - - FM  
RF-output ? ? High: 1 W, Low: 150 mW

Connections

Antenna - - RCA (Tulip)
Impedance ? 50Ω 50 Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains (AC or DC) 10V DC or mains ?V DC
Current RX ? ? ?
TX - - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1949 and 195x in USA Between 199x and 199x Between 1984 and 19xx
Dimensions 330 × 178 × 184 mm
(12.99 × 7.01 × 7.24 in)
235 × 57 × 170 mm
(9.25 × 2.24 × 6.69 in)
?
Weight ? 538 gr (1.2 lbs) ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station Handheld

Other features

Memories ? 30 channels in 3 bank(s) @ 15 channels/second ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? Direct Entry Programmable Scanner ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HALLICRAFTERS-S-000038A 20-415 KENWOOD-TH-000021A