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Desktop Shortwave Transmitter
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Mobile VHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  ? 2m 
Freq. stability ? ? ± 15 p.p.m.
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range - 0.54-30 MHz in 4 bands 144-148 MHz
Modulations - AM   CW   SSB   FM  
Sensitivity ? ? < 0.25 µV (12 dB SINAD)
Selectivity ? ? 12 kHz (-6 dB)
24 kHz (-60 dB)
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Tubes Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? 455 kHz 1st: 10.695 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? > 1.5 W across 8 ohm with 5% distortion

Transmitter

TX-range 10-80 m - 144-148 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   - FM  
RF-output 50 W ? 5-25 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. Mains Mains 13.8 V DC
Current RX - ? 600 mA
TX ? - 6.5 A

Physical

Manufactured Between 196x and 196x in USA Between 196x and 196x in Japan Between 198x and 198x
Dimensions ? 380 × 250 × 180 mm
(14.96 × 9.84 × 7.09 in)
180 × 60 × 195 mm
(7.09 × 2.36 × 7.68 in)
Weight ? 9.30 kg (20.5 lbs) 1.80 kg (4.0 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories ? ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? DCL
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HEATHKIT-DX-000060 KENWOOD-000009R-59DE KENWOOD-TM-002530A