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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Handheld HF/VHF Receiver
Handheld Transceiver

General

HAM bands 160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m  ? 11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ± 50Hz per hour after 1 hour. ? ?
Tuning steps Continuous ? Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 0.1-29.9999 MHz 0.15-30 / 76-108 MHz 26.965-27.405 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   USB   LSB   RTTY   AM   W-FM Stereo   CW   SSB   AM  
Sensitivity 0.5 µV 1.6-30 MHz SSB/CW S+N/N=10dB ? ?
Selectivity 2.4 / 6 kHz
0.6 kHz optional
? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne ? ?
IF-freqs. 1st: 70.455 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
? ?
Image rejection > 70 dB (1.6 - 30 MHz) ? ?
Audio output 1 W @ 4 Ohms, requires external speaker ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - - 26.965-27.405 MHz
Modulations - - AM  
RF-output ? ? 4 W

Connections

Antenna SO-239 Built-in ferrite bar + Built-in sweep -
Impedance 50/75Ω ? 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains 6V DC (4LR14) ?
Current RX 50W ? ?
TX - - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1979 and 1986 in Japan Between 1991 and 19xx Between 19xx and 19xx
Dimensions 340 × 140 × 300 mm
(13.39 × 5.51 × 11.81 in)
290 × 160 × 50 mm
(11.42 × 6.30 × 1.97 in)
?
Weight 7.70 kg (17.0 lbs) 1.80 kg (4.0 lbs) ?
Form factor Base Station Handheld Handheld

Other features

Memories None 162 channels in bank(s) 40 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features ¼" Head. Jack, S-Meter, Attenuator, NB, Mute Terminals, ANL, Line Out Jack, RIT, BFO, AGC, PBT, Speaker Output, MW Tune, Up-Down Tuning, Dial Lock, RF Gain, Int./Ext. VFO Switch. ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN JRC-NRD-000515 SONY-ICF-SW000077 UNIDEN-BEARCAT-PRO-000538XL