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Desktop HF/VHF Transmitter
Kit Shortwave Transmitter
Desktop Shortwave Linear Amplifier

General

HAM bands 80m  40m  20m  15m  6m  2m  10m  30m (WARC)  80m  40m  20m  15m  11m (CB)  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps Continuous Continuous ?

Receiver

RX-range - - ?
Modulations - - -
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 10-80m / 6m / 2m 30 m 10-80 m
Modulations AM   CW   CW   All mode  
RF-output 50 W (input) 1 W SSB: 1200 W PEP, CW: 1000 W, AM: 600 W (100 W drive)

Connections

Antenna Clamps / screws Clamps / screws SO-239
Impedance 50/500Ω 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

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

Physical

Manufactured Between 1948 and 194x in USA Between 1977 and 200x in Japan Between 19xx and 19xx
Dimensions 235 × 337 × 216 mm
(9.25 × 13.27 × 8.50 in)
? 343 × 152 × 292 mm
(13.50 × 5.98 × 11.50 in)
Weight 7.70 kg (17.0 lbs) ? 18.60 kg (41.0 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Kit Base Station

Other features

Memories None None ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HARVEY-WELLS-TBS-000050A MIZUHO-QP-000010 YAESU-FL-002100B