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Handheld VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands 2m  ? ?
Freq. stability ? < ±30 Hz in 1 hour typical ?
Tuning steps 5 kHz 8 Hz / 0.05 kHz ?

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 MHz 0.03-30 MHz 0.5-30 MHz
Modulations FM   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   AM   USB   LSB  
Sensitivity 0.3 µV (20 dB SINAD) 0.5 µV SSB 2-30 Mhz ?
Selectivity ? 2.2 kHz 2.3 kHz -6 dB
4.0 kHz 5.9 kHz -6 dB
7.0 kHz 8.8 kHz -6 dB
10 kHz 10.5 kHz -6 dB
?
Filters ? ? 5.5 / 3 kHz
Receiver system ? Double conversion superheterodyne Triple conversion, Wadley-loop principle
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 45 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? 1.6W 8 ohms 5% THD ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz - -
Modulations FM   - -
RF-output 1.5 W or more ? ?

Connections

Antenna 3.5mm jack BNC SO-239 + Clamps / screws
Impedance 50Ω 50 Ω Hi/Z or 50 Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 9.6 V DC (8 Ni-Cd cells) 13.8V DC Mains
Current RX 17 mA ? ?
TX 400 mA - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1979 and 198x Between 199x and 199x in Great Britain Between 1980 and 1982 in Japan
Dimensions 60 × 165 × 40 mm
(2.36 × 6.50 × 1.57 in)
483 × 89 × 320 mm
(19.02 × 3.50 × 12.60 in)
335 × 160 × 270 mm
(13.19 × 6.30 × 10.63 in)
Weight ? 5.58 kg (12.3 lbs) 5.50 kg (12.1 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? 30 channels in 1 bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? PC-control Digital readout, 1kHz precision
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN AOR-AR-000240 LOWE-HF-000235 LOWE-SRX-000030D