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Desktop VHF Transceiver
HF/VHF Transceiver
Handheld HF/VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver

General

HAM bands ? 160m  80m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  6m  10m  ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 50-52 MHz 10-160 m + WARC/6 m 0.1-1300 MHz (Cellular blocked in the US)
Modulations CW   SSB   AM   FM   CW   SSB   AM   FM   W-FM  
Sensitivity ? ? AM (10 dB S/N)
0.2-5 MHz: 1.5 µV
5-160 MHz: 0.6 µV
160-370 MHz: 0.6 µV
FM (12 dB SINAD)
5-520 MHz: 0.3 µV
520-1300 MHz: 0.7 µV
W-FM (12 dB SINAD)
5-160 MHz: 0.9 µV
160-370 MHz: 0.6 µV
370-520 MHz: 1.0 µV
520-1300 MHz: 3.0 µV
Selectivity ? ? AM/FM: 16 kHz (-6 dB)
W-FM: 200 kHz (-6 dB)
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? DSP ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 50-52 MHz 10-160 m + WARC/6 m -
Modulations CW   SSB   AM   FM   CW   SSB   -
RF-output 100 W 200 W max ?

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. Mains 13.8V DC 2.2-3.5V DC (2R6/AA) or 5.5-10V DC (external)
Current RX ? ? 15-95 mA
TX ? ? -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1965 and 1971 in USA Between 2004 and 201x Between 2001 and 200x in Japan
Dimensions ? ? 59 × 85 × 26 mm
(2.32 × 3.35 × 1.02 in)
Weight ? ? 195 gr (6.9 oz)
Form factor Base Station Mobile Handheld

Other features

Memories ? ? 640 channels in 10 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? Alpha tags. "Frequency finder". Dual watch. Built-in ferrite bar for MW reception.
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HEATHKIT-SB-000110 KENWOOD-TS-000480HX YAESU-VR-000120D