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Desktop VHF Transceiver
HF Receiver
Desktop Shortwave Transmitter

General

HAM bands ? 160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? Continuous ?

Receiver

RX-range 143.975-148.025 MHz 0.17-30 MHz -
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   AM   FM   CW   SSB   -
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system XTAL or VFO ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 143.975-148.025 MHz - 10-80 m
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   - AM   CW  
RF-output SSB: 20 W (PEP input), AM: 6 W (input) ? 50 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. Separate PSU's attaches to the back: Mains or 12.6V DC 13.8V DC, mains or 8 x LR20 Mains
Current RX ? ? -
TX Max 8 A @ 12.6 VDC - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx Between 197x and 1975 in Japan Between 1958 and 196x in Great Britain
Dimensions 241 × 140 × 183 mm
(9.49 × 5.51 × 7.20 in)
? ?
Weight 4.58 kg (10.1 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 ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN GONSET-SIDEWINDER-000900A KENWOOD-QR-000666 K.W.-ELECTRONICS-VANGUARD