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Desktop Shortwave Transmitter
Mobile VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Transmitter

General

HAM bands 80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  2m  6m 
Freq. stability ? ± 10 p.p.m. (-10 °C ~ +60 °C) ?
Tuning steps ? 5 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 1000 kHz Continuous

Receiver

RX-range - 136-174 MHz -
Modulations - FM   -
Sensitivity ? < 0.16 µV (12 dB SINAD) ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Double conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 17.2 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
?
Image rejection ? > 60 dB ?
Audio output ? 2.4 W @ 10% THD into 8 ohm ?

Transmitter

TX-range 10-80 m 144-146 MHz 160-6 m
Modulations AM   CW   FM   AM   CW  
RF-output AM: 75 W, CW: 90 W High: 25 W, Low 3: 10 W, Low 2: 5 W, Low 1: 1 W CW: 75 W, AM: 65 W

Connections

Antenna Clamps / screws SO-239 -
Impedance 50/500 Ω 50 Ω 50/500Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains 13.8V DC Mains
Current RX - Max 0.5 A -
TX ? Max 6 A ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx in USA Between 1990 and 19xx Between 1961 and 1965 in USA
Dimensions ? 140 × 40 × 105 mm
(5.51 × 1.57 × 4.13 in)
395 × 240 × 355 mm
(15.55 × 9.45 × 13.98 in)
Weight ? 750 gr (1.7 lbs) 20.50 kg (45.2 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Mobile Base Station

Other features

Memories ? 20 channels in bank(s) None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? PLL IC: PLL2001 XTAL and VFO
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HARVEY-WELLS-T-000090-BANDMASTER ICOM-IC-000229E EF-JOHNSON-VIKING-RANGER-II