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Desktop HF/VHF Transmitter
Mobile VHF Scanner / receiver

General

HAM bands 80m  40m  20m  15m  6m  10m  ?
Freq. stability ? ?
Tuning steps ? 1/10/100/1000/10000 kHz

Receiver

RX-range - 0.03-30 MHz
Modulations - AM   USB   LSB  
Sensitivity ? AM
0.05-15 MHz: ~2.5 µV
15-30 MHz: ~3.5 - 4.5 µV
SSB
About three times better than AM
Selectivity ? AM: 6 kHz
SSB: 3.8 kHz
Filters ? ?
Receiver system ? Demodulator: AM Quasi Synchronous SSB: Product detector
IF-freqs. ? ?
Image rejection ? ?
Audio output ? 2 W

Transmitter

TX-range 80-10 + 6 m -
Modulations AM   CW   -
RF-output AM: 40 W, CW: 70 W ?

Connections

Antenna - SO-239
Impedance ? 50 Ω
Other - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains 12V DC
Current RX - 300 mA
TX ? -

Physical

Manufactured Between 196x and 196x in USA Between 1997 and 20xx in by R.F.Engineering
Dimensions ? 180 × 58 × 170 mm
(7.09 × 2.28 × 6.69 in)
Weight ? 1.80 kg (4.0 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories ? 10 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features XTAL or external VFO Clarity control for SSB ±800Hz
RS-232 computer interface (HF-3E only)
Accessories ? ?
MPN E.F.-JOHNSON-VIKING-CHALLENGER AKD-HF000003