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Desktop HF/VHF/UHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Electronic Clock

General

HAM bands 160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  6m  2m  70cm  23cm  10m  160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m  ?
Freq. stability ± 0.5 p.p.m. ? ?
Tuning steps Continuous Continuous ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.03-60 / 118-174 / 220-512/ 1240-1300 MHz 0.54 - 31 MHz in 6 bands ?
Modulations AM   FM   N-FM   CW   USB   LSB   FSK   AM   SSB   -
Sensitivity SSB/CW/FSK (S/N 10 dB): 0.13 µV
AM (S/N 10 dB): 1.3 µV
FM (12 SINAD): 0.18 µV
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Selectivity SSB: 2.2 kHz @ -6 dB / 4.4 kHz @ -60 dB
AM: 6 kHz @ -6 dB / 12 kHz @ -60 dB
FM: 12 kHz @ -6 dB / 25 kHz @ -60 dB
N-FM: 8 kHz @ -6 dB / 20 kHz @ -60 dB
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Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Quadruple/triple/double conversion superheterodyne ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection Main: >70 dB Sub: >60 dB ? ?
Audio output 1.5 W 8 Ohm at 10% distortion ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 10-160 m + WARC / 6 m / 2 m / 70 cm / 23 cm - ?
Modulations AM   FM   N-FM   CW   USB   LSB   FSK   - -
RF-output Max 100/100/100/50/10 W ? ?

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC +/-15% Mains Mains (120 / 240 V AC)
Current RX Squelched 2.6 A ? 6.5 W
TX Max 20.5 A - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 2000 and 200x Between 1955 and 1960 in USA Between 197x and 197x in USA
Dimensions 281 × 107 × 371 mm
(11.06 × 4.21 × 14.61 in)
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Weight 8.20 kg (18.1 lbs) ? ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 300 channels in 1 bank(s) None ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Marine / Navy Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features DSP. Built-in 1K2/9K6 TNC. Auto-AT on HF/6 m. DX-Cluster functions. ? Full six digits display
12 / 24 hour format
Seven minute interval snooze
Backup battery
Automatic light sensor
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN KENWOOD-TS-002000X TMC-GPR-000090 HEATHKIT-GC-001092A