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Desktop Shortwave receiver
VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Handheld HF/VHF Receiver

General

HAM bands ? ? 160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? 3 / 5 / 9 (10) / 50 kHz depending on range

Receiver

RX-range 0.25-30 MHz 30-50 / 108-136 / 138-174 / 410-512 MHz (USA) Type 1 0.150-108 MHz
Type 2 0.150-29.995 / 87.6-108 MHz
Type 3 0.150-26.100 / 87.6-108 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   AM   FM   AM   N-FM   W-FM   SSB  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? LW/MW/SW/VHF: Dual conversion superheterodyne, FM: superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? 400 mW @ 10% THD + earphone jack

Transmitter

TX-range - - -
Modulations - - -
RF-output ? ? -

Connections

Antenna - - TNC + Built-in ferrite bar + Built-in sweep
Impedance 50 Ω 50 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains 12V DC or mains 6V DC (4 × LR6/AA or external adapter)
Current RX ? ? ?
TX - - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1971 and 1973 in USA Between 19xx and 19xx Between 1987 and 19xx in Japan
Dimensions ? ? 90 × 182 × 50 mm
(3.54 × 7.17 × 1.97 in)
Weight ? ? 650 gr (1.4 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Unknown Handheld

Other features

Memories ? 50 channels in 1 bank(s) 40 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? AC power adapter AC-D4
Rechargeable battery pack BP-23
Car battery cord DCC-127A, DCC-120 or DCC-240
Battery case EBP-6
Connecting cord RK-69A
VHF antenna AN-3
MPN COLLINS-000651S-1 RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-PRO-002002 SONY-ICF-PRO-000070-(HI-SCAN)