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Desktop Shortwave Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop HF/VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver

General

HAM bands ? ? ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? 5 / 6.25 / 10 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 15/20/40 m 0.5-30.5 MHz 0.53-1.7 (AM) / 25-54 / 88-174 / 406-512 MHz
VHF/UHF TV channels
Modulations CW   SSB   AM   CW   SSB   AM   FM   W-FM  
Sensitivity 0.25 µV (10 dB S/N) ? 0.5 µV 0.53-1.70 MHz
0.4 µV 25-27.995 MHz
0.3 µV 28-54 MHz
0.8 µV 59.75-107.9 MHz
0.4 µV 108-136.9875 MHz
0.3 µV 137-174 MHz
1.0 µV 179.75-215.75 MHz
0.3 µV 406-512 MHz
Selectivity SSB: 2.4 kHz (-6 dB), 4.4 kHz (-60 dB) ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? 16 tubes ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection >50 dB ? ?
Audio output ? ? 0.9 W max

Transmitter

TX-range 15/20/40 m - -
Modulations CW   SSB   - -
RF-output 100 W ? ?

Connections

Antenna SO-239 - BNC + Built-in ferrite bar + Built-in telescopic
Impedance 50/75 Ω 50 Ω 50 Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains Mains Mains or 12V DC
Current RX ? ? ?
TX ? - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 198x and 198x in Korea Between 1950 and 195x in USA Between 200x and 200x
Dimensions 335 × 138 × 350 mm
(13.19 × 5.43 × 13.78 in)
? 209 × 148 × 81 mm
(8.23 × 5.83 × 3.19 in)
Weight 13.50 kg (29.8 lbs) ? 625 gr (1.4 lbs) without antenna
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ? 100 channels in 10 bank(s) @ 60 channels/second
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? Clock
Weather scan
TV reception (audio)
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN BANDO-TECHNIC-000003DP COLLINS-R-000381 UNIDEN-BEARCAT-BC000340-CRS