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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Mobile VHF Transceiver
Desktop UHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands ? 2m  70cm 
Freq. stability ? ± 10 p.p.m. (-10 °C ~ +60 °C) ?
Tuning steps ? 5 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 1000 kHz ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.11-18.5 MHz 136-174 MHz 430-440 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   FM   FM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? < 0.16 µV (12 dB SINAD) ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Double conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 17.2 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
?
Image rejection ? > 60 dB ?
Audio output ? 2.4 W @ 10% THD into 8 ohm ?

Transmitter

TX-range - 144-146 MHz 430-440 MHz
Modulations - FM   FM   CW   SSB  
RF-output ? High: 25 W, Low 3: 10 W, Low 2: 5 W, Low 1: 1 W Max 10 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. Mains 13.8V DC 13.8V DC or mains
Current RX ? Max 0.5 A Max 800 mA
TX - Max 6 A Max 3.5 A

Physical

Manufactured Between 1941 and 1945 Between 1990 and 19xx Between 1980 and 19xx
Dimensions 470 × 216 × 238 mm
(18.50 × 8.50 × 9.37 in)
140 × 40 × 105 mm
(5.51 × 1.57 × 4.13 in)
241 × 111 × 264 mm
(9.49 × 4.37 × 10.39 in)
Weight 14.10 kg (31.1 lbs) 750 gr (1.7 lbs) 7.20 kg (15.9 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Mobile Base Station

Other features

Memories ? 20 channels in bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? PLL IC: PLL2001 ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HALLICRAFTERS-S-000022R-SKYRIDER-MARINE ICOM-IC-000229E ICOM-IC-000451E