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Desktop Shortwave receiver
VHF Scanner / receiver
Desktop VHF Receiver

General

HAM bands 80m  40m  20m  15m  6m  10m  None  160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  6m  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps Continuous ? Continuous

Receiver

RX-range 0.55-30 / 48-54 MHz in 5 bands 148-174 MHz 150 kHz- 54 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   CW   SSB   FM   AM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Superheterodyne, 14 tubes XTAL Single conversion
IF-freqs. 455 kHz ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output 1.5 W ? requires external speaker

Transmitter

TX-range - - -
Modulations - - -
RF-output - ? ?

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. Mains 12V DC or mains Mains
Current RX ? ? ?
TX - - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1963 and 1964 in Japan Between 19xx and 19xx in USA Between 19xx and 19xx in Japan
Dimensions 432 × 194 × 257 mm
(17.01 × 7.64 × 10.12 in)
? 432 × 191 × 254 mm
(17.01 × 7.52 × 10.00 in)
Weight 10.70 kg (23.6 lbs) ? 10.40 kg (22.9 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Mobile Base Station

Other features

Memories None 8 channels in 1 bank(s) 6 channels in 1 bank(s)
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
? ¼" Head. Jack • S-Meter • Dial Lamp • Antenna Trimmer • RF Gain • ANL • Bandspread • Calibrator 100 kHz² • Mute • MVC/AVC • Standby • Speaker Terminals • BFO • Q-Multiplier • Line Out 500 ohms
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN LAFAYETTE-HE-000080 RADIOSHACK-REALISTIC-PRO-000007B LAFAYETTE-HA-000225