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Handheld HF/VHF Receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

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

Receiver

RX-range 0.525-1.61 / 3.9-28 / 87.5-108 MHz 0.5-30 MHz 0.19-30 MHz in 5 band
Modulations AM   FM   CW   SSB   All mode   AM   CW  
Sensitivity FM: 2µV
MW: 14µV
SW: 0.5µV
? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double Superheterodyne ? Single conversion, 5 tubes
IF-freqs. FM: 10.7 MHz
MW/SW 1st: 1.985 MHz
SW 2nd: 455 kHz
? 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output 3W max, 8 ohm ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - - -
Modulations - - -
RF-output ? ? ?

Connections

Antenna Built-in ferrite bar + Built-in telescopic - Clamps / screws
Impedance ? 50Ω 50/600Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains or 4LR20 / D Mains Mains (120 V AC)
Current RX 7W ? ?
TX - - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1978 and 1979 in Japan Between 1991 and 1998 in Great Britain Between 1962 and 196x
Dimensions 305 × 200 × 100 mm
(12.01 × 7.87 × 3.94 in)
483 × 135 × 470 mm
(19.02 × 5.31 × 18.50 in)
370 × 160 × 254 mm
(14.57 × 6.30 × 10.00 in)
Weight 3.40 kg (7.5 lbs) without batteries 14.50 kg (32.0 lbs) 9.00 kg (19.9 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? 100 channels in 1 bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Commercial / Land mobile communication Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? Bandspread
VFO
ANL
Built-in speaker
Built-in ferrite loop antenna
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN NATIONAL-/-PANASONIC-RF-002200 RACAL-RA-006793A HALLICRAFTERS-S-000118