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Handheld HF/VHF Receiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver

General

HAM bands ? 160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? Continuous ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.15-30 / 87.5-108 MHz 10-160 m 10-160 m
Modulations AM   W-FM   CW   SSB   CW   SSB   CW   USB   LSB   FSK  
Sensitivity ? ? 0.33 µV for 10 dB S+N/N at 10m (2 kHz bandwidth)
Selectivity ? ? SSB: 2 kHz, 1.5:1 (-6 dB)
FSK: 1200 Hz, 2:1

Optional:
CW: 400 Hz, 4:1 and 300 Hz, 2:1
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? > 60 dB
Audio output ? ? 1 W

Transmitter

TX-range - 10-160 m 10-160 m
Modulations - CW   SSB   CW   USB   LSB   FSK  
RF-output ? 150 W 1-150 W (130 W max above 28 MHz)

Connections

Antenna Built-in ferrite bar + Built-in sweep - SO-239
Impedance ? 50Ω 50 Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 6V DC (4R20 / D) Mains Mains (115/230 V, 50-400 Hz)
Current RX ? ? 100 W
TX - ? 400 W

Physical

Manufactured Between 200x and 200x Between 1975 and 197x in USA Between 1969 and 197x in USA
Dimensions 296 × 192 × 68 mm
(11.65 × 7.56 × 2.68 in)
? 413 × 184 × 356 mm
(16.26 × 7.24 × 14.02 in)
Weight 1.72 kg (3.8 lbs) ? 15.90 kg (35.1 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 45 channels in 1 bank(s) None ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Digital clock with alarm/timer Dual VFO, built-in keyer and full QSK Dual VFO, built-in keyer and full QSK Advanced features for such an old radio.
60 dB attenuator
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ROBERTS-R-000827 SIGNAL/ONE-CX-000011 SIGNAL/ONE-CX-000007