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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Handheld VHF Transceiver
Mobile VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver

General

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

Receiver

RX-range 3.5-27.4 MHz 144-148 MHz 30-50 / 118-136 / 144-174 / 450-512 MHz (US-version)
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   FM   AM   FM  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? XTAL XTAL
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - 144-148 MHz -
Modulations - FM   -
RF-output ? 2 W ?

Connections

Antenna - - Built-in telescopic + KOK1 (Motorola/DIN41585)
Impedance 50 Ω 50 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains ?V DC Mains or 12V DC
Current RX ? ? 12 W / 6 W
TX - ? -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1968 and 1972 in USA Between 1979 and 198x Between 19xx and 19xx in Japan
Dimensions 380 × 170 × 350 mm
(14.96 × 6.69 × 13.78 in)
? ?
Weight 8.00 kg (17.7 lbs) ? ?
Form factor Base Station Handheld Mobile

Other features

Memories ? 6 channels in 1 bank(s) 10 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HEATHKIT-SB-000310 HEATHKIT-VF-002031 RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-PRO-000048