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Desktop HF/VHF Transmitter
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop HF/VHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 80m  40m  20m  15m  6m  2m  10m  160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  160m  80m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps Continuous Continuous ?

Receiver

RX-range - 2609-19355 kHz
(526-2727 kHz optional)
10-160 m + WARC and 60 m (5 MHz)
Modulations - AM   AM   FM   CW   SSB   AFSK  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 10-80m / 6m / 2m - 10-160 m + WARC and 60 m (5 MHz)
Modulations AM   CW   - AM   FM   CW   SSB   AFSK  
RF-output 50 W (input) ? 100 W

Connections

Antenna Clamps / screws Clamps / screws RCA (Tulip)
Impedance 50/500Ω 50Ω 50 Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains External power supply 13.8V DC
Current RX - ? ?
TX ? - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1948 and 194x in USA Between 1930 and 1934 in USA Between 2005 and 200x in USA
Dimensions 235 × 337 × 216 mm
(9.25 × 13.27 × 8.50 in)
? 432 × 133 × 476 mm
(17.01 × 5.24 × 18.74 in)
Weight 7.70 kg (17.0 lbs) ? 9.20 kg (20.3 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories None None ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? Dual 32-bit IF-DSP. True diversity reception capability with twin RX. Real-time spectrum display. Built-in keyer. Flash-ROM BIOS.
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HARVEY-WELLS-TBS-000050A NATIONAL-COMPANY-SW-000005 TEN-TEC-ORION-II-(000566)