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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Mobile VHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands ? ? 2m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? Continuous ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.49-30 MHz 15,5-26,6 / 23,5-41 / 37,5-65 / 64-115 meter
110-175 / 170-300 / 290 - 570 meter optional
2m
Modulations AM   CW   AM   AM   FM  
Sensitivity ? ? AM: <1 µV (10 dB S/N)
FM: <0.19 µV (12 dB SINAD)
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? TRF with regeneration ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - - 2m
Modulations - - FM  
RF-output ? ? ?

Connections

Antenna - - SO-239
Impedance 500 Ω 50Ω 50 Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains (230/115 V AC) 6 + 45 + 135 + 180 V 13.8V DC
Current RX ? ? ?
TX - - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1946 and 1949 in USA Between 1929 and 1935 in USA Between 199x and 199x
Dimensions ? ? 140 × 51 × 140 mm
(5.51 × 2.01 × 5.51 in)
Weight ? ? 1.36 kg (3.0 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories ? None 20 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? External PSU: National 3580B ?
MPN NATIONAL-COMPANY-NC-000002-40D NATIONAL-COMPANY-SW-000004 AZDEN-PCS-007000