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Desktop HF/VHF Transceiver
HF/VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands 160m  80m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  6m  10m  6m  160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? 10 Hz (1 Hz optional)

Receiver

RX-range 9 kHz - 52 MHz / 142-172 MHz 29-54 / 108-174 / 406-512 / 806-956 MHz (USA) 0.25-30 MHz
Modulations AM   AM-sync   FM   W-FM   CW   USB   LSB   AM   FM   AM   FM   CW   SSB   ISB  
Sensitivity AM
2 µV (1.8-54 MHz)
1.5 µV (142-172 MHz)
33 µV (9 kHz - 1.8 MHz)

FM
4 µV (1.8-54 MHz)
0.2 µV (142-172 MHz)
28 µV (9 kHz - 1.8 MHz)

SSB/CW
0.2 µV (1.8-54 MHz)
0.18 µV (142-172 MHz)
22 µV (9 kHz - 1.8 MHz)
? 0.7 µV
Selectivity AM 6 kHz
FM 12 kHz
SSB 2.4 kHz
CW 600 Hz
? ?
Filters ? ? 2.7 / 16 kHz
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne ? Triple conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. 1st: 70.7 MHz
2nd: 10.698 (main), 10.702 (sub)
? ?
Image rejection > 70 dB ? ?
Audio output 4.8 W (2×2.4 W main/sub) ? Internal speaker

Transmitter

TX-range 10-160 m + WARC / 6 m / 2 m - -
Modulations AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   - -
RF-output HF/6 m: 100 W, 2 m: 10 W ? ?

Connections

Antenna SO-239 - BNC + Clamps / screws
Impedance 50 Ω 50 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC 12V DC Mains
Current RX ? ? Max 80 W
TX ? - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 2006 and 200x in Germany Between 19xx and 19xx Between 198x and 198x in Canada
Dimensions 425 × 175 × 465 mm
(16.73 × 6.89 × 18.31 in)
? 483 × 178 × 483 mm
(19.02 × 7.01 × 19.02 in)
Weight 25.00 kg (55.2 lbs) ? ?
Form factor Base Station Unknown Base Station

Other features

Memories ? 50 channels in 1 bank(s) None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? Remote control (via computer)
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HILBERLING-PT-008000A RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-PRO-002038 COLLINS-HF-008050A