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Desktop HF/VHF Transmitter
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver

General

HAM bands 80m  40m  20m  15m  6m  2m  10m  160m  80m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  10m 
Freq. stability ? ?
Tuning steps Continuous ?

Receiver

RX-range - 0.1-30 MHz
Modulations - AM   FM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? ?
Selectivity ? ?
Filters ? ?
Receiver system ? Triple conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ?
Image rejection ? ?
Audio output ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 10-80m / 6m / 2m 10-160 m + WARC
Modulations AM   CW   AM   FM   CW   SSB  
RF-output 50 W (input) 10-100 W (AM 10-40 W)

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. Mains 13.8V DC
Current RX - 1.2-1.5 A
TX ? 20 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 1948 and 194x in USA Between 1985 and 1991 in Japan
Dimensions 235 × 337 × 216 mm
(9.25 × 13.27 × 8.50 in)
241 × 94 × 272 mm
(9.49 × 3.70 × 10.71 in)
Weight 7.70 kg (17.0 lbs) 5.00 kg (11.0 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories None 12 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ?
Accessories ? ?
MPN HARVEY-WELLS-TBS-000050A ICOM-IC-000735