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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Handheld VHF/UHF Transceiver
Mobile Shortwave Transceiver

General

HAM bands ? 2m  ?
Freq. stability ? ±10 ppm -10°C to +60°C better than ±2 ppm
Tuning steps ? 5, 10, 12.5, 15, 20, 25, 30, 50 kHz 1 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 0.54-32 MHz in four bands 118-174 / 400-470 MHz 1.6-29.999 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   AM   FM   AM   CW   USB   LSB  
Sensitivity ? 0.18 µV @ 12dB SINAD 1 µV for S/N > 10 dB
Selectivity ? More than 15 kHz/ -9 dB
Less than 30 kHz/ 50 dB
SSB: 2 kHz (-6 dB), 6 kHz (-40 dB)
AM: 10 kHz (-6 dB), 30 kHz (-55 dB)
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Double-conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 45.15 MHz
2nd: 450 kHz
?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? 500 mW typ. at 10% distortion with an 8 Ω ?

Transmitter

TX-range - 144-146 / 430-450 MHz 1.6-29.999 MHz
Modulations - FM   AM   CW   USB   LSB  
RF-output ? 0.5/6W 5/20 W (PEP)

Connections

Antenna - BNC BNC + Proprietary (military)
Impedance ? 50 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains (AC or DC) 4.5-16V DC 24V DC (operates down to 12V DC)
Current RX ? Max 180 mA 250 mA
TX - Max 1.6 A 4 A

Physical

Manufactured Between 1949 and 195x in USA Between 19xx and 19xx Between 197x and 19xx in Great Britain
Dimensions 330 × 190 × 185 mm
(12.99 × 7.48 × 7.28 in)
57 × 110 × 27 mm
(2.24 × 4.33 × 1.06 in)
366 × 116 × 275 mm
(14.41 × 4.57 × 10.83 in)
Weight ? 285 gr (10.1 oz) with BP-170 5.00 kg (11.0 lbs) in basic configuration
Form factor Base Station Handheld Mobile

Other features

Memories ? 70 channels in bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Military communication
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HALLICRAFTERS-S-000038B ICOM-IC-T000007H RACAL-TRA-000931