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Desktop VHF Transceiver
6m SSB Transceiver

General

Current value
USD 84
USD 48
Rating No reviews yet 1 review
HAM bands 6m  6m 
Freq. stability ? ≥ 100 Hz per hour, after 20 mins. warm-up. ≥ 100 Hz / ±10% supply voltage
Tuning steps ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 50-52 MHz 49.5-54 MHz in 500 kHz segments
50.0-52.0 MHz with crystals
Modulations AM   CW   USB   LSB  
Sensitivity Less then 1 mV for 10 dB S/N 0.1 µV (10 dB S/N)
Selectivity ±3kHz at 6dB down, less then ±12kHz at 50dB down 2.1 kHz @ -6 dB
5 kHz @ -60 dB
Filters ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. 1st: 5745 kHz
2nd: 455 kHz
1st: 8395 kHz
2nd 3395 kHz
Image rejection ? ≥ 50 dB
Audio output 4 W @ 8 ohms 1 W

Transmitter

TX-range 50-52 MHz 49.5-54 MHz in 500 kHz segments
50.0-52.0 MHz with crystals
Modulations AM   CW   USB   LSB  
RF-output 10 SSB: 100 W PEP, CW: 90 W

Connections

Antenna SO-239 SO-239
Impedance 50Ω 50Ω
Other - -

Electrical

Power req. 12V DC or mains (160 W max) Mains
Current RX ? ?
TX 14 A max ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx Between 1965 and 1971 in USA
Dimensions 308 × 130 × 235 mm
(12.13 × 5.12 × 9.25 in)
380 × 168 × 339 mm
(14.96 × 6.61 × 13.35 in)
Weight 8.60 kg (19.0 lbs) 7.70 kg (17.0 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? VOX (Voice Operated Transmit)
PTT (Push To Talk)
Built-in crystal calibrator (100 kc intervals)
ALC (Auto. Level Control)
S-meter
Accessories ? ?
MPN LAFAYETTE-HA-000460 HEATHKIT-SB-000110A