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Handheld VHF Transceiver
Mobile VHF Transceiver
Desktop Transceiver

General

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

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 MHz 143.8-148.2 MHz 20 & 40 m
Modulations FM   AM   CW   CW  
Sensitivity ? 0.5 µV provides output 10 dB above noise ?
Selectivity ? 15 kHz (-6 dB) ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Double conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 22-26 MHz (tunable)
2nd: 2 MHz
?
Image rejection ? > 70 dB ?
Audio output ? 3 W internal speaker, 15 W PA output ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz 143.8-148.2 MHz 20 & 40 m
Modulations FM   AM   CW   -
RF-output 5 W AM: 8 W, CW: 10 W ?

Connections

Antenna - SO-239 RCA (Tulip)
Impedance 50 Ω 50-72Ω 50/75 Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC or internal 6.3V DC, 12.6V DC or mains 13.8V DC
Current RX ? 60 W ?
TX ? 120 W ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1982 and 19xx Between 196x and 196x in USA Between 19xx and 19xx in USA
Dimensions 68 × 38 × 162 mm
(2.68 × 1.50 × 6.38 in)
305 × 152 × 254 mm
(12.01 × 5.98 × 10.00 in)
?
Weight ? ? ?
Form factor Handheld Mobile Base Station

Other features

Memories 3 channels in 1 bank(s) ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN AOR-AR-000280 HEATHKIT-HW-000020-PAWNEE TEN-TEC-PM-000003