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Mobile HF/VHF Receiver
Handheld HF/VHF Receiver
Desktop Shortwave Transmitter

General

HAM bands ? ? 6m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? Continuous

Receiver

RX-range 0.525-31 MHz / 88-108 MHz 3.9-10 / 11.7-20 / 20-28 / 76-108 MHz -
Modulations AM   W-FM   SSB   AM   W-FM   CW   SSB   -
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Double conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - - 160-6 m
Modulations - - AM   CW  
RF-output ? ? CW: 75 W, AM: 65 W

Connections

Antenna - Clamps / screws + Built-in ferrite bar + Built-in sweep -
Impedance 50 Ω ? 50/500Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC or mains 4.5V DC or mains Mains
Current RX ? ? -
TX - - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1978 and 19xx Between 19xx and 19xx in Japan Between 1961 and 1965 in USA
Dimensions 482 × 200 × 354 mm
(18.98 × 7.87 × 13.94 in)
220 × 235 × 102 mm
(8.66 × 9.25 × 4.02 in)
395 × 240 × 355 mm
(15.55 × 9.45 × 13.98 in)
Weight 8.00 kg (17.7 lbs) less batteries ? 20.50 kg (45.2 lbs)
Form factor Mobile Handheld Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ? None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? XTAL and VFO
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN NATIONAL-/-PANASONIC-DR-000048 SONY-ICF-005900W EF-JOHNSON-VIKING-RANGER-II