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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Handheld VHF/UHF Transceiver
Dual HF Power Meter

General

HAM bands ? 2m  160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? 5 kHz ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.14-18 MHz 144-148 MHz / 438-450 MHz 1.8-30 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   FM   All mode  
Sensitivity ? VHF: 0.16 µV (12 dB SINAD)
UHF: 0.18 µV (12 dB SINAD)
?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system 3 tubes ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - 144-148 MHz / 438-450 MHz 1.8-30 MHz
Modulations - FM   All mode  
RF-output ? High: 2-5/2-5 W (Depending on voltage), Medium: 2/1.8 W, Low: 0.35/0.35 W ?

Connections

Antenna Clamps / screws BNC SO-239
Impedance 50/75 Ω 50 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains 6-16V DC ?
Current RX ? 20-250 mA ?
TX - 0.5-1.5 A ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1961 and 1972 in USA Between 1997 and 1997 Between 1979 and 1983 in USA
Dimensions ? 61 × 189 × 43 mm
(2.40 × 7.44 × 1.69 in)
191 × 108 × 165 mm
(7.52 × 4.25 × 6.50 in)
Weight ? 380 gr (13.4 oz) 1.40 kg (3.1 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Handheld Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? CTCSS and DTMF
Twin RX
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Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HEATHKIT-GR-000081 RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-HTX-000204 HEATHKIT-HM-002140