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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop VHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands ? ? 2m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? Continuous

Receiver

RX-range 0.54-40 MHz 0.01-30 MHz 144-146 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   CW   AM   CW   USB   LSB   AM   FM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? 5 / 7 kHz ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Triple conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - - 144-146 MHz
Modulations FM   - AM   FM   CW   SSB  
RF-output ? ? 12 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. ? Mains or 12V DC 13.8V DC or mains
Current RX ? ? ?
TX - - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1954 and 1956 in USA Between 1981 and 1982 Between 1973 and 197x in West Germany
Dimensions ? 360 × 165 × 235 mm
(14.17 × 6.50 × 9.25 in)
420 × 260 × 160 mm
(16.54 × 10.24 × 6.30 in)
Weight ? 6.35 kg (14.0 lbs) 12.00 kg (26.5 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ? None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ¼" Head. Jack, S-Meter, Mute Line, ANL, Dial Lamp, Standby, Fine Tuning, Key Input Jack, Attenuator, Antenna Trimmer, Preselector, Dial Lamp Switch, Record Jack, AGC. ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN NATIONAL-COMPANY-NC-000098 RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-DX-000302 BRAUN-SE-000600-DIG