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Desktop Shortwave Transmitter
Desktop Shortwave Receiver
Professional Airband Transceiver

General

HAM bands 80m  40m  20m  15m  11m (CB)  10m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  ?
Freq. stability ? ± 0.5 per 100 (± 0.5 kHz per MHz) ± 1 p.p.m.
Tuning steps ? ± 10 kHz kHz 8.33 / 25 kHz

Receiver

RX-range - 80-10 m 108-137 MHz
Modulations - AM   CW   AM  
Sensitivity ? 1 µV ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? 5 xtals ?
Receiver system ? Double conversion, 12 valves Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 4.6 MHz
2nd: 467 kHz
46.35 MHz / 450 kHz
Image rejection ? ≥ 70 dB ?
Audio output ? 2.5 W ?

Transmitter

TX-range 10-80 m - 118-137 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   - AM  
RF-output AM: 50 W, CW: 65 W ? 6 W PEP, 1.8 W carrier

Connections

Antenna - - BNC
Impedance 50/75 Ω 3.2 - 500Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains Mains 7.2 V DC (BP-288), 11.0 V DC (External DC Jack)
Current RX - 90 W 90-500 mA
TX ? - 1.8 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx in USA Between 19xx and 19xx in Italy Between 2018 and 20xx in Japan
Dimensions ? 516 × 254 × 260 mm
(20.31 × 10.00 × 10.24 in)
59 × 148 × 32 mm
(2.32 × 5.83 × 1.26 in)
Weight ? 12.45 kg (27.5 lbs) 384 gr (13.6 oz) with antenna and BP-288
Form factor Base Station Base Station Handheld

Other features

Memories ? ? 300 channels in 15 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Air-to-air / air-to-ground communication
Features ? Noise limiter
S-meter
Bluetooth
GPS
IP57 dust-protection and waterproof construction
2.3-inch Large High Visibility LCD
VOR Navigation Functions
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HEATHKIT-DX-000035 GELOSO-G-000209 ICOM-IC-A000025NE