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Mobile Shortwave receiver
Desktop Shortwave Receiver

General

HAM bands 80m  20m  15m  11m (CB)  10m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m 
Freq. stability ? ± 0.5 per 100 (± 0.5 kHz per MHz)
Tuning steps Continuous ± 10 kHz kHz

Receiver

RX-range 0.55-32 MHz in 5 bands 80-10 m
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   AM   CW  
Sensitivity Broadcast band: 10 µV (10 dB SN)
Short wave bands: 2 µV (10 dB SN)
1 µV
Selectivity ± 3 kHz (-6 dB) ?
Filters - 5 xtals
Receiver system Single conversion superheterodyne Double conversion, 12 valves
IF-freqs. 455 kHz 1st: 4.6 MHz
2nd: 467 kHz
Image rejection ? ≥ 70 dB
Audio output 400 mW 2.5 W

Transmitter

TX-range - -
Modulations - -
RF-output - ?

Connections

Antenna Clamps / screws + Built-in telescopic -
Impedance 50Ω 3.2 - 500Ω
Other - -

Electrical

Power req. 12 V DC or 6 × C cells Mains
Current RX 35 mA 90 W
TX - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 196x and 196x in USA Between 19xx and 19xx in Italy
Dimensions 305 × 175 × 254 mm
(12.01 × 6.89 × 10.00 in)
516 × 254 × 260 mm
(20.31 × 10.00 × 10.24 in)
Weight 9.00 kg (19.9 lbs) 12.45 kg (27.5 lbs)
Form factor Mobile Base Station

Other features

Memories None ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? Noise limiter
S-meter
Accessories ? ?
MPN HEATHKIT-GC-000001 'MOHICAN' GELOSO-G-000209