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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Handheld UHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands ? ? ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 50-430 kHz / 0.48-35 MHz 0.05-54 MHz (0.48-35 MHz for early versions) 430-450 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   CW   AM   FM   CW   FM  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Single / Double conversion, 15 tubes ?
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 2010 kHz
2nd: 455 kHz
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Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? 8 W ?

Transmitter

TX-range - - 430-450 MHz
Modulations - - FM  
RF-output ? ? High: 2-5 W (depending on voltage), Low: 0.5 mW, ELP: 20 mW

Connections

Antenna - - BNC
Impedance 50/200 Ω 50/75 Ω 50 Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains Mains (115/230 V AC) 6-16V DC
Current RX ? ? ?
TX - - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1949 and 1950 in USA Between 1952 and 1964 in USA Between 19xx and 19xx
Dimensions ? 502 × 257 × 419 mm
(19.76 × 10.12 × 16.50 in)
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Weight ? ? ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station Handheld

Other features

Memories ? ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN NATIONAL-COMPANY-HRO-000050 NATIONAL-COMPANY-HRO-000060 KENWOOD-TH-000047A