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

General

HAM bands 2m  80m  40m  20m  15m  11m (CB)  ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 68-88 / 144-174 / 430-512 MHz 0.49-30 MHz in 5 bands 0.54-30 MHz (4 bands)
Modulations FM   AM   CW   SSB   AM   CW  
Sensitivity 68-174 MHz: 0.5 µV (20 dB S/N)
430-512 MHz: 1 µV (20 dB S/N)
? ?
Selectivity 18 kHz (-6 dB), 34 kHz (-60 dB) ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? 3W @ 8 ohms

Transmitter

TX-range - 0.49-30 MHz in 5 bands -
Modulations - - -
RF-output ? CW/SSB: 120W PEP, AM: 30W ?

Connections

Antenna - - -
Impedance 50 Ω 500 Ω 50 Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 12-15V DC or mains Mains 230/115 VAC Mains
Current RX ? ? 65W
TX - ? -

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx Between 1967 and 19xx in USA Between 1946 and 1948 in USA
Dimensions 260 × 80 × 270 mm
(10.24 × 3.15 × 10.63 in)
340 × 158 × 280 mm
(13.39 × 6.22 × 11.02 in)
440 × 240 × 315 mm
(17.32 × 9.45 × 12.40 in)
Weight 3.70 kg (8.2 lbs) 6.80 kg (15.0 lbs) 14.50 kg (32.0 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 16 channels in 1 bank(s) ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HANDIC-000016 NATIONAL-COMPANY-NC-000200-(NEWER) NATIONAL-COMPANY-NC-000046