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Desktop VHF Transmitter
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands ? 160m  80m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  10m  80m  40m  20m  15m  6m  2m  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? Continuous

Receiver

RX-range - 160-10 m + WARC 0.55-30 / 48-54 MHz in 5 bands
Modulations - CW   SSB   AM   FM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system XTAL or VFO. ? Superheterodyne, 14 tubes
IF-freqs. ? ? 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? 1.5 W

Transmitter

TX-range 49.5-54.1 / 143.0-148.5 MHz 160-10 m + WARC -
Modulations AM   CW   CW   SSB   -
RF-output 100-120 W Max 100 W -

Connections

Antenna - SO-239 SO-239 + Clamps / screws
Impedance 40/80 Ω 50 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains Mains Mains
Current RX - ? ?
TX ? 295 W -

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx Between 1981 and 19xx Between 1963 and 1964 in Japan
Dimensions ? 333 × 133 × 333 mm
(13.11 × 5.24 × 13.11 in)
432 × 194 × 257 mm
(17.01 × 7.64 × 10.12 in)
Weight ? 12.80 kg (28.2 lbs) 10.70 kg (23.6 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ? None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? Pre-selector stage
Electrical bandspread
Q-multiplier
ANL noise limiter
Switchable MVC/AVC
Antenna trimmer
Crystal calibrator
S-meter
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN CLEGG-CLIMASTER-ZEUS KENWOOD-TS-000530S LAFAYETTE-HE-000080