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

General

HAM bands ? 160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  6m  2m  10m  2m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.54-54 MHz in six bands 10-160 m (144-148 MHz / 50-54 MHz options) 144-148 / 438-450 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   AM   FM   CW   SSB   FM  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system 20 tubes ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - - 144-148 / 438-450 MHz
Modulations - - FM  
RF-output ? ? High: 5/5 W, Low: 0.5/0.5 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. Mains 13.8V DC or mains 6.3-16V DC
Current RX ? ? 12-100 mA
TX - - Max 1.5 A

Physical

Manufactured Between 1952 and 195x in USA Between 197x and 197x in Japan Between 1989 and 19xx
Dimensions ? ? 58 × 179 × 30 mm
(2.28 × 7.05 × 1.18 in)
Weight ? ? 520 gr (1.1 lbs) with PB-6
Form factor Base Station Base Station Handheld

Other features

Memories ? ? 20 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? Twin RX
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HALLICRAFTERS-SX-000073 KENWOOD-JR-000599 KENWOOD-TH-000075A