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Desktop HF/VHF Transmitter
Mobile HF/VHF Receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands ? ? ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range - 0.1-30 / 87-108 / 118-137 MHz 73-550 kHz / 1.48-30.5 MHz in six bands
Modulations - AM   AM-sync   W-FM Stereo   SSB   AM   CW  
Sensitivity ? AM 0.1-30 MHz: 2 µV (10 dB S+N/N)
AM 118-137 MHz: 4 µV (1000 Hz, 30% mod)
W-FM: 4 µV (20 dB S/N, mono)
SSB: 0.5 µV (10 dB S+N/N)
For 20dB S/N: 8µV at 1MHz, 4.5µV at 4.3MHz, 7µV at 16MHz, 7µV at 28MHz
Selectivity ? AM/SSB (BW=6 kHz)
>6 kHz (-6 dB), <12 kHz (-60 dB)
AM/SSB (BW=4 kHz)
>4 kHz (-6 dB), <9 kHz (-60 dB)
AM/SSB (BW=2.3 kHz)
>2.3 kHz (-6 dB), <5 kHz (-60 dB)
5 Settings: -3dB bandwidths 15kHz, 9kHz, 3.4kHz, 1.6kHz, 400Hz
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? Single conversion, 14 valves
IF-freqs. ? ? 735 kHz
Image rejection ? >60 dB (0.1-30 / 118-137 MHz)>50 dB (87-108 MHz) 120dB at 1MHz 60dB at 16MHz 46dB at 28MHz
Audio output ? ? 2.5 W (2.5 ohm external speaker or 600 ohm headphone)

Transmitter

TX-range 26.5-30 / 49.8-54.2 / 143.8-148.4 MHz - -
Modulations AM   CW   - -
RF-output AM: 100 W, CW: 140 W ? ?

Connections

Antenna - F-type + Built-in sweep -
Impedance 50 Ω 50Ω 200Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains 9V DC (6R20/D) or mains 100-260 VAC mains or 6V DC vibrator pack
Current RX - 510-830 mA ?
TX ? - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1956 and 19xx in USA Between 2000 and 2004 in China Between 1941 and 1945 in USA
Dimensions ? 54 × 24 × 22 mm
(2.13 × 0.94 × 0.87 in)
488 × 280 × 488 mm
(19.21 × 11.02 × 19.21 in)
Weight ? 6.60 kg (14.6 lbs) 45.00 kg (99.3 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Mobile Base Station

Other features

Memories ? 70 channels in 1 bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ANL. Dual clock. Optional S-meter
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN CLEGG-CLIMASTER-000062-T10 GRUNDIG-SATELLIT-000800 RCA-AR000088LF