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Desktop Shortwave Transceiver
Handheld HF/VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
6m SSB Transceiver

General

HAM bands 80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  6m  6m 
Freq. stability ? ? ≥ 100 Hz per hour, after 20 mins. warm-up. ≥ 100 Hz / ±10% supply voltage
Tuning steps ? 5 / 12.5 kHz ?

Receiver

RX-range 10-80 m 68-88 / 108-174 / 406-512 / 806-956 MHz (Europe)
29-54 / 108-174 / 406-512 / 806-956 MHz (USA)
49.5-54 MHz in 500 kHz segments
50.0-52.0 MHz with crystals
Modulations CW   SSB   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB  
Sensitivity ? ? 0.1 µV (10 dB S/N)
Selectivity ? ? 2.1 kHz @ -6 dB
5 kHz @ -60 dB
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? 1st: 8395 kHz
2nd 3395 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ≥ 50 dB
Audio output ? ? 1 W

Transmitter

TX-range 10-80 m - 49.5-54 MHz in 500 kHz segments
50.0-52.0 MHz with crystals
Modulations CW   SSB   - CW   USB   LSB  
RF-output 100 W ? SSB: 100 W PEP, CW: 90 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. Mains 4×LR6 Mains
Current RX ? ? ?
TX ? - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1959 and 19xx in USA Between 1993 and 199x Between 1965 and 1971 in USA
Dimensions ? 66 × 151 × 37 mm
(2.60 × 5.94 × 1.46 in)
380 × 168 × 339 mm
(14.96 × 6.61 × 13.35 in)
Weight ? 220 gr (7.8 oz) Batteries not included 7.70 kg (17.0 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Handheld Base Station

Other features

Memories ? 100 channels in 10 bank(s) @ 14 channels/second None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? VOX (Voice Operated Transmit)
PTT (Push To Talk)
Built-in crystal calibrator (100 kc intervals)
ALC (Auto. Level Control)
S-meter
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN COLLINS-KWM-000002 20-305 HEATHKIT-SB-000110A