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Desktop VHF Transceiver
Handheld VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
HF Receiver | Solid state

General

HAM bands ? 2m  160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? Continuous

Receiver

RX-range 50-52 MHz 30-50 / 144-174 / 450-512 MHz 550 kHz - 30 MHz in 4 bands
Modulations CW   SSB   FM   AM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ? conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? Internal speaker

Transmitter

TX-range 50-52 MHz - -
Modulations CW   SSB   - -
RF-output 100 W ? ?

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. Mains ?V DC Mains (110/220 V AC)
Current RX ? ? ?
TX ? - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1965 and 1971 in USA Between 19xx and 19xx Between 1971 and 1982 in USA
Dimensions ? ? 368 × 148 × 203 mm
(14.49 × 5.83 × 7.99 in)
Weight ? ? 3.40 kg (7.5 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Handheld Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ? None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? BFO
S-Meter
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HEATHKIT-SB-000110 RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-PRO-000055-(HANDIE) HEATHKIT-SW-000717