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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
HF/VHF SDR Receiver
Handheld VHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 80m  40m  20m  15m  6m  10m  160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  2m  1.25m  10m  4m  2m 
Freq. stability ? 0.5 p.p.m. ?
Tuning steps Continuous 1 p.p.b. 5 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 0.54-54 MHz in 5 bands 0.005-31 / 60-260 MHz 144-146 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   All mode   Multiple (Software defined)   FM  
Sensitivity ? 15 MHz: 0.022 µV (MDS @ 500 Hz BW)
64-118 MHz: 0.021 µV (MDS @ 500 Hz BW)
118-260 MHz: 0.02 µV (MDS @ 500 Hz BW)
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Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? Tracking RF filters ?
Receiver system ? Direct sampling SDR Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? 10.695 MHz / 455 kHz
Image rejection ? 120 dB ?
Audio output ? - 500 mW

Transmitter

TX-range - - 144-146 MHz
Modulations - All mode   Multiple (Software defined)   FM  
RF-output ? ? 150 mW / 1.5 W

Connections

Antenna Clamps / screws SMA BNC
Impedance 50Ω 50Ω 50Ω
Other - USB -

Electrical

Power req. Mains 5 V DC (USB port) 5.5-11 V DC
Current RX ? ? 150 mA
TX - - 550 mA max

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx in USA Between 2019 and 202x in China Between 1985 and 198x
Dimensions 285 × 160 × 230 mm
(11.22 × 6.30 × 9.06 in)
45 × 10 × 60 mm
(1.77 × 0.39 × 2.36 in)
60 × 158 × 38 mm
(2.36 × 6.22 × 1.50 in)
Weight ? ? 370 gr (13.1 oz) with BA-2
Form factor Base Station Headless Handheld

Other features

Memories None ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? Pre-selectors and Polyphase tracking filters ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN AMECO-R-000005A AIRSPY-HF+-DISCOVERY DAIWA-MT-000020