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Desktop Shortwave Transmitter
Desktop VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
VHF / UHF Dual-band | Digital / Analog

General

HAM bands 80m  40m  20m  15m  11m (CB)  10m  2m  70cm  2m  70cm 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps Continuous 5 / 12.5 / 25 kHz depending on band ?

Receiver

RX-range - 30-54 / 118-136 / 138-174 / 380-512 MHz (USA) ?
Modulations - AM   FM   AM   FM   N-FM   DV  
Sensitivity ? 30-54 mhzL 0.5 µV
118-136 MHz: 2.0 µV
138-174 MHz: 1.0 µV
380-215 MHz: 1.0 µV
?
Selectivity ? 9 kHz @ -6 dB, 15 kHz @ -50 dB ?
Filters ? 1 crystal, 1 ceramic ?
Receiver system ? Double conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? 10.7 MHz / 455 kHz ?
Image rejection ? 70 dB ?
Audio output ? 1.2 W ?

Transmitter

TX-range 10-80 m - ?
Modulations AM   CW   - FM   N-FM   DV  
RF-output AM: 60 W (input), CW: 75 W (input) - ?

Connections

Antenna - Built-in telescopic SMA
Impedance 50/75Ω 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains 12 V DC or mains ?
Current RX - 13 W ?
TX ? - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx in USA Between 19xx and 19xx Between 2013 and 20xx in Japan
Dimensions ? 250 × 60 × 180 mm
(9.84 × 2.36 × 7.09 in)
?
Weight ? 1.50 kg (3.3 lbs) ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station Handheld

Other features

Memories None 60 channels in 1 bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HEATHKIT-DX-000040 RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-PRO-002024 ICOM-ID-S000001E