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Desktop VHF Transceiver
VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands 6m  6m  80m  40m  20m  15m  6m  2m  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? Continuous

Receiver

RX-range 50-54 MHz 50-54 MHz 0.55-30 / 48-54 MHz in 5 bands
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   AM   CW   SSB   AM   FM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? conversion superheterodyne Superheterodyne, 14 tubes
IF-freqs. ? ? 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? 1.5 W

Transmitter

TX-range 50-54 MHz 50-54 MHz -
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   AM   CW   SSB   -
RF-output 90 W 100 W (75 W AM) -

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC ? Mains
Current RX ? ? ?
TX ? ? -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1994 and 19xx Between 1965 and 19xx Between 1963 and 1964 in Japan
Dimensions 179 × 60 × 233 mm
(7.05 × 2.36 × 9.17 in)
? 432 × 194 × 257 mm
(17.01 × 7.64 × 10.12 in)
Weight ? ? 10.70 kg (23.6 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Unknown Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ? None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? Pre-selector stage
Electrical bandspread
Q-multiplier
ANL noise limiter
Switchable MVC/AVC
Antenna trimmer
Crystal calibrator
S-meter
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN KENWOOD-TS-000060S SWAN-(CUBIC)-000250 LAFAYETTE-HE-000080