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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Handheld VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Handheld Transceiver

General

HAM bands ? ? 11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps Continuous ? Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 15,5-26,6 / 23,5-41 / 37,5-65 / 64-115 meter
110-175 / 170-300 / 290 - 570 meter optional
66-88 / 108-174 / 380-512 / 806-960 MHz (UK)
30-54 / 108-174 / 380-512 / 806-960 MHz (USA)
26.965-27.255 MHz
Modulations AM   AM   FM   -
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system TRF with regeneration ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - - 26.965-27.255 MHz
Modulations - - -
RF-output ? ? 3.5 W

Connections

Antenna - BNC -
Impedance 50Ω 50 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 6 + 45 + 135 + 180 V 9 V DC, 6×AA ?
Current RX ? 40-160 mA ?
TX - - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1929 and 1935 in USA Between 19xx and 19xx Between 197x and 197x in Japan
Dimensions ? 69 × 165 × 46 mm
(2.72 × 6.50 × 1.81 in)
120 × 43 × 102 mm
(4.72 × 1.69 × 4.02 in)
Weight ? 400 gr (14.1 oz) ?
Form factor Base Station Handheld Handheld

Other features

Memories None 200 channels in 10 bank(s) @ 25 channels/second 23 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features ? Hyperscan (50 steps or 25 channels per second)
Priority channel
Monitor banks
AM
Accessories External PSU: National 3580B ? ?
MPN NATIONAL-COMPANY-SW-000004 RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-PRO-000037 CLARION-JC-000201E