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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver
Handheld HF/VHF Receiver

General

HAM bands ? 80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? 9 / 10 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 0.14-18 MHz 10-80 m 522-1620 kHz
87/76/64-108 MHz (depending on country)
Modulations AM   CW   AM   CW   SSB   AM   FM   W-FM Stereo  
Sensitivity ? ? 3 µV
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system 3 tubes ? Single conversion
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - 10-80 m -
Modulations - AM   CW   SSB   -
RF-output ? SSB: 500 W (PEP), CW: 350 W, AM: 125 W ?

Connections

Antenna Clamps / screws - Built-in telescopic
Impedance 50/75 Ω ? 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains Mains Mains or 4.5V DC (3 × R6 batteries)
Current RX ? ? ?
TX - ? -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1961 and 1972 in USA Between 1969 and 197x in Great Britain Between 20xx and 20xx
Dimensions ? ? 142 × 86 × 28 mm
(5.59 × 3.39 × 1.10 in)
Weight ? ? 453 gr (16.0 oz)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Portable

Other features

Memories ? ? 550 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? Clock & Timer Functions
Sleep Timer
Digital Sound Processing
Temperature sensor
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HEATHKIT-GR-000081 K.W.-ELECTRONICS-ATLANTA TECSUN-PL-000380