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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop VHF Transceiver
Handheld HF/VHF Receiver

General

HAM bands ? 6m  ?
Freq. stability ? ± 1.5 kHz after first hour ?
Tuning steps 0.01 kHz Four bands divided into 1 MHz segments. VFO barrel tuner sealed unit. Tuning range before retune is 100 kHz 9 / 10 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 0.25-30 MHz 50-54 MHz 0.52-1.71 / 2.3-7.3 / 9.5-26.1 / 87.5-108 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   CW   SSB   ISB   AM   FM   CW   AM   W-FM Stereo  
Sensitivity ? SSB: 0.25 µV
FM: 1 µV
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Selectivity ? CW: ≤ 4.0 kHz at -50dB
AM: ≤ 12 kHz at -40dB
FM: ≤ 32 kHz at -50dB
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Filters ? None ?
Receiver system ? Single conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? 10.7 MHz ?
Image rejection ? ≥ 60 dB ?
Audio output ? 2 W ?

Transmitter

TX-range - 50-54 MHz -
Modulations - AM   FM   CW   -
RF-output ? 10 W ?

Connections

Antenna - SO-239 Built-in ferrite bar + Built-in sweep
Impedance 50 Ω 50Ω ?
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains Mains 6V DC (4xR6/AA)
Current RX Max 80 W ? ?
TX - 3 A max -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1982 and 1986 in Canada Between 1968 and 1971 in Japan (not available for export) Between 19xx and 19xx
Dimensions 483 × 222 × 520 mm
(19.02 × 8.74 × 20.47 in)
230 × 111 × 260 mm
(9.06 × 4.37 × 10.24 in)
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Weight 20.00 kg (44.1 lbs) 5.30 kg (11.7 lbs) ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station Handheld

Other features

Memories ? None 20 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Remote control. BFO
Optional AC supply
Built in SWR meter with calibration pot on back of radio
Clock with sleep timer
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN COLLINS-HF-008054A ICOM-IC-000071 SANGEAN-ATS-000303