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Handheld HF/VHF Scanner / receiver
Desktop HF/VHF Linear Amplifier
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands 2m  160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  6m  10m  160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  6m  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.15-21.94 / 76-136 / 144-174 MHz (version dependent) ? 10-160 m + 6 m (1.8-54 MHz)
Modulations AM   FM   W-FM   - AM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - 160-10m + 6m -
Modulations - All mode   -
RF-output ? 500 W @ 40 W input ?

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 6V DC (4 × LR6 or external adapter) Mains Mains (110 / 220 V DC)
Current RX ? ? ?
TX - ? -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1984 and 198x in Japan Between 2011 and 20xx Between 1962 and 19xx in Japan
Dimensions 90 × 179 × 50 mm
(3.54 × 7.05 × 1.97 in)
? 385 × 185 × 255 mm
(15.16 × 7.28 × 10.04 in)
Weight 600 gr (1.3 lbs) with batteries ? 6.50 kg (14.3 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN SONY-AIR-000007 ELECRAFT-KPA000500 STAR-SR-000550