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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Handheld VHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands ? 80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m  2m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.5-35 MHz 0.55-30 MHz 110-180 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   AM   CW   SSB   AM   FM  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Single conversion Superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? 455 kHz ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? 750 mW (10% THD) ?

Transmitter

TX-range - - 144-146 MHz (Europe)
144-148 MHz (USA)
Modulations - - FM  
RF-output ? ? High: 5 W, Low: 0.3 W

Connections

Antenna - Built-in ferrite bar + Built-in telescopic -
Impedance 50/75 Ω 50/75Ω 50 Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains Mains 4-12V DC
Current RX ? 6 W max Max 140 mA
TX - - Max 1.5 A

Physical

Manufactured Between 1948 and 1950 in USA Between 1981 and 1984 Between 1993 and 199x
Dimensions ? 300 × 120 × 251 mm
(11.81 × 4.72 × 9.88 in)
57 × 102 × 26 mm
(2.24 × 4.02 × 1.02 in)
Weight ? 2.00 kg (4.4 lbs) 280 gr (9.9 oz) with FNB-31
Form factor Base Station Base Station Handheld

Other features

Memories ? None 150 channels in bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? Keyboard
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN NATIONAL-COMPANY-NC-000033 RADIOSHACK-REALISTIC-DX-000100 YAESU-FT-000011R