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Desktop Scanner / receiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver
Remote Linear Master Oscillator / VFO

General

HAM bands None  ? ?
Freq. stability ? ? ≤ 100 Hz per hour after warmup
Tuning steps Fixed channels ? ?

Receiver

RX-range VHF-LO 30-50 MHz
VHF-HI 148-174 MHz
100 kHz - 30 MHz -
Modulations FM   AM   CW   USB   All mode  
Sensitivity 1 µV (20 dB quieting) ? ?
Selectivity 18 kHz (-6 dB)
34 kHz (-50 dB)
? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system XTAL ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output Internal speaker ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - 1.6-27 MHz ?
Modulations - AM   CW   USB   All mode  
RF-output ? SSB/CW: 450 W PEP, AM: 100 W ?

Connections

Antenna Built-in telescopic + KOK1 (Motorola/DIN41585) SO-239 Clamps / screws
Impedance 50-75Ω 50Ω ?
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. ? 24 V DC External PSU or main unit
Current RX ? ? -
TX - 28 A max. ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1978 and 198x in USA Between 198x and 19xx Between 1967 and 1970 in USA
Dimensions 273 × 83 × 254 mm
(10.75 × 3.27 × 10.00 in)
? 254 × 171 × 279 mm
(10.00 × 6.73 × 10.98 in)
Weight ? ? 2.30 kg (5.1 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 8 channels in 1 bank(s) @ 10 channels/second ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Marine / Navy Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN 20-121 SKANTI-TRP-005000 HEATHKIT-SB-000640