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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
2 meter transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

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

Receiver

RX-range 30-90 / 60-300 MHz 144-148 MHz 1.7-4.5 / 4.5-12.6 / 12.6-32 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   N-FM   CW   FM   AM   CW  
Sensitivity ? 0.35 µV ≤ 2 µV
Selectivity ? 16 kHz @ -6 dB
32 kHz @ -50 dB
10 kHz @ -25 dB without crystal filter
400 Hz with crystal filter
Filters ? ? Optional 400 Hz crystal filter
Receiver system ? Double conversion superheterodyne Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? 10.7 MHz / 455 kHz 1st: 1600 kHz
2nd: 450 kz
Image rejection ? ? 45 / 60 / 90 dB
Audio output ? ? 3 W

Transmitter

TX-range - 144-148 MHz -
Modulations - FM   -
RF-output ? 15 W ?

Connections

Antenna - - Clamps / screws
Impedance 50Ω 50 Ω 400Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains 13.6 V DC Mains (110 / 220 V AC)
Current RX ? 380-800 mA 65 W
TX - 2.9 A -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1980 and 198x in USA Between 197x and 197x Between 1947 and 194x in Great Britain
Dimensions ? 102 × 254 × 216 mm
(4.02 × 10.00 × 8.50 in)
425 × 222 × 254 mm
(16.73 × 8.74 × 10.00 in)
Weight ? ? 14.97 kg (33.0 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Mobile Base Station

Other features

Memories ? 8 channels in 1 bank(s) @ 15 channels/second ?
Usage Military communication Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? BFO
Noise limiter
AVC
Standby switch
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN WATKINS-JOHNSON-WJ-000906A-6 REGENCY-HR-000002MS EDDYSTONE-000640