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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
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General

HAM bands 160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m  11m (CB)  ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps Continuous Channelized ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.54-40 MHz 26.965-27.405 MHz 2-12 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   AM   AM   CW  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Single conversion ? Single conversion
IF-freqs. 455 kHz ? 456 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output 1.5 W, external speaker required ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - 26.965-27.405 MHz 2-12 MHz
Modulations - AM   AM   CW  
RF-output ? 4 W 3.5-15 W

Connections

Antenna - SO-239 Clamps / screws + Proprietary (military)
Impedance 50/75Ω 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 105-130V AC 13.8 V DC 6, 12 or 24V DC
Current RX ? ? ?
TX - ? ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1957 and 1960 in USA Between 1980 and 198x in USA Between 195x and 197x in USA
Dimensions 425 × 255 × 275 mm
(16.73 × 10.04 × 10.83 in)
? ?
Weight ? ? 18.00 kg (39.7 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Mobile Mobile

Other features

Memories None 40 channels in 1 bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc) Military communication
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN NATIONAL-COMPANY-NC-000188 PRESIDENT-AR-000014 MILITARY-AN/GRC-000009