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

General

HAM bands 6m  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 68-88 / 108-174 / 406-512 / 806-956 MHz (Europe)
29-54 / 108-174 / 406-512 / 806-956 MHz (USA)
68-88 / 108-174 / 380-512 / 806-906 MHz (Europe)
30-54 / 108-174 / 380-512 / 806-906 MHz (USA)
49.5-54 MHz in 500 kHz segments
50.0-52.0 MHz with crystals
Modulations AM   FM   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 - - 49.5-54 MHz in 500 kHz segments
50.0-52.0 MHz with crystals
Modulations - - CW   USB   LSB  
RF-output ? ? SSB: 100 W PEP, CW: 90 W

Connections

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

Electrical

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

Physical

Manufactured Between 1993 and 199x Between 199x and 199x Between 1965 and 1971 in USA
Dimensions 66 × 151 × 37 mm
(2.60 × 5.94 × 1.46 in)
58 × 145 × 42 mm
(2.28 × 5.71 × 1.65 in)
380 × 168 × 339 mm
(14.96 × 6.61 × 13.35 in)
Weight 220 gr (7.8 oz) Batteries not included 250 gr (8.8 oz) with antenna and batteries 7.70 kg (17.0 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Handheld Base Station

Other features

Memories 100 channels in 10 bank(s) @ 14 channels/second 200 channels in 10 bank(s) @ 25 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 20-305 20-303 HEATHKIT-SB-000110A