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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Handheld VHF/UHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver

General

HAM bands ? 2m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.14-18 MHz 144-148 / 438-450 MHz 10-80 m
Modulations AM   CW   FM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system 3 tubes ? Tubes
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - 144-148 / 438-450 MHz 10-80 m
Modulations - FM   CW   SSB  
RF-output ? High: 5/5 W, Low: 0.5/0.5 W SSB: 560 W (PEP input), CW: 500 W (input)

Connections

Antenna Clamps / screws BNC SO-239
Impedance 50/75 Ω 50 Ω 50 Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains 6.3-16V DC Mains
Current RX ? 12-100 mA ?
TX - Max 1.5 A ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1961 and 1972 in USA Between 1989 and 19xx Between 1971 and 1973 in Japan
Dimensions ? 58 × 179 × 30 mm
(2.28 × 7.05 × 1.18 in)
400 × 159 × 350 mm
(15.75 × 6.26 × 13.78 in)
Weight ? 520 gr (1.1 lbs) with PB-6 18.15 kg (40.0 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Handheld Base Station

Other features

Memories ? 20 channels in 1 bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? Twin RX ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HEATHKIT-GR-000081 KENWOOD-TH-000075A SOMMERKAMP-FTDX-000505