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Desktop HF/VHF Transceiver
Desktop Transceiver
SmartSDR transceiver

General

HAM bands 160m  80m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  6m  10m  11m (CB)  160m  80m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  6m  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? 0.5 p.p.m. TCXO
Tuning steps ? Channelized 1 Hz

Receiver

RX-range 9 kHz - 52 MHz / 142-172 MHz 26.965-27.255 MHz 30 kHz – 54 MHz
Modulations AM   AM-sync   FM   W-FM   CW   USB   LSB   AM   AM   AM-sync   FM   N-FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   DV  
Sensitivity AM
2 µV (1.8-54 MHz)
1.5 µV (142-172 MHz)
33 µV (9 kHz - 1.8 MHz)

FM
4 µV (1.8-54 MHz)
0.2 µV (142-172 MHz)
28 µV (9 kHz - 1.8 MHz)

SSB/CW
0.2 µV (1.8-54 MHz)
0.18 µV (142-172 MHz)
22 µV (9 kHz - 1.8 MHz)
? ?
Selectivity AM 6 kHz
FM 12 kHz
SSB 2.4 kHz
CW 600 Hz
? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne ? SDR, Direct Digital Sampling
IF-freqs. 1st: 70.7 MHz
2nd: 10.698 (main), 10.702 (sub)
? ?
Image rejection > 70 dB ? ≥ 100 dB
Audio output 4.8 W (2×2.4 W main/sub) ? 1W diagnostic speaker

Transmitter

TX-range 10-160 m + WARC / 6 m / 2 m 26.965-27.255 MHz 160-6 m
Modulations AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   AM   AM   AM-sync   FM   N-FM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   DV  
RF-output HF/6 m: 100 W, 2 m: 10 W 3.5 W 1-100W SSB, CW, FM, RTTY, DIGITAL; 1-25W AM

Connections

Antenna SO-239 - BNC + SO-239
Impedance 50 Ω ? 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC ? 13.8V DC ± 15%
Current RX ? ? 2.0 A
TX ? ? 23 A

Physical

Manufactured Between 2006 and 200x in Germany Between 19xx and 19xx Between 2017 and 20xx in USA
Dimensions 425 × 175 × 465 mm
(16.73 × 6.89 × 18.31 in)
? 350 × 171 × 337 mm
(13.78 × 6.73 × 13.27 in)
Weight 25.00 kg (55.2 lbs) ? ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station Headless

Other features

Memories ? 23 channels in bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc) Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? SDR (Software Defined Radio)
Ethernet
Integrated Antenna Tuner
USB 2.0

Optional:
* GPS Disciplined Oscillator; 5x10-12 over 24 hours
* MARS/CAP Coverage Filter Bank
* ThumbDV module for D-Star mode
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HILBERLING-PT-008000A COMMANDER-PR-000026 FLEXRADIO-FLEX-006600