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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Mobile VHF Transceiver
Amateur SDR Receiver

General

HAM bands ? 2m  160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m  2000m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? 1Hz

Receiver

RX-range 0.54-31 / 48-54.5 MHz in five bands 144-146 MHz (Europe)
142-149 MHz (USA)
0.04 - 32 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   FM   AM   N-AM   AM-sync   FM   W-FM Stereo   CW   SSB   USB   LSB   FSK   DMR   RTTY  
Sensitivity ? ? 0.03 µV
Selectivity ? ? high IP3 (+29 dBm),
dynamic range (96 / 136 dB)
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system 7 tubes ? SDR
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? none (USB)

Transmitter

TX-range - 144-146 MHz (Europe)
142-149 MHz (USA)
-
Modulations - FM   -
RF-output ? High: 45 W, Low: 5 W -

Connections

Antenna - SO-239 BNC
Impedance ? 50 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains 13.8V DC ?
Current RX ? 0.5-0.9 A ?
TX - 3-9.5 A -

Physical

Manufactured Between 194x and 19xx in USA Between 1983 and 19xx Between 20xx and 20xx in Germany
Dimensions ? 175 × 64 × 220 mm
(6.89 × 2.52 × 8.66 in)
115 × 33 × 91 mm
(4.53 × 1.30 × 3.58 in)
Weight ? 1.90 kg (4.2 lbs) 220 gr (7.8 oz)
Form factor Base Station Mobile Mobile

Other features

Memories ? ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? sensitivity 0.04µV
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HALLICRAFTERS-S-000053 KENWOOD-TR-007950 BONITO-RADIOJET-001102S