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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Mobile VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Remote Linear Master Oscillator / VFO

General

HAM bands 160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  ? ?
Freq. stability ? ? ≤ 100 Hz per hour after warmup
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 10-160 m 37.02-46.02 / 138.345-172.020 / 423.0-508.4875 MHz 5.0-5.5 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   FM   All mode  
Sensitivity ? 37-46 = 0.3 µV
138-172 = 0.4 µV
423-508 = 0.5 µV
(12 dB S/N)
?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Double conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? 1 W ?

Transmitter

TX-range - - ?
Modulations - - All mode  
RF-output ? ? ?

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. Mains 13.8V DC Transceiver unit (11 + 13.6 V DC)
Current RX ? ? -
TX - - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx Between 1995 and 199x Between 1978 and 198x in USA
Dimensions ? 76 × 33 × 137 mm
(2.99 × 1.30 × 5.39 in)
352 × 251 × 181 mm
(13.86 × 9.88 × 7.13 in)
Weight ? 180 gr (6.4 oz) 2.95 kg (6.5 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Mobile Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? Pre-programmed with police and highway patrol freqs for all 50 US states, highway patrol mobile extender alarm, weather scan ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN KENWOOD-R-000820 UNIDEN-BEARCAT-BCT-000010-BEARTRACKER HEATHKIT-SB-000644A