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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver
Handheld VHF Transceiver

General

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

Receiver

RX-range 0.3-30 MHz 10-160 m 68-88 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   USB   LSB   FSK   FM  
Sensitivity ? 0.33 µV for 10 dB S+N/N at 10m (2 kHz bandwidth) ?
Selectivity ? SSB: 2 kHz, 1.5:1 (-6 dB)
FSK: 1200 Hz, 2:1

Optional:
CW: 400 Hz, 4:1 and 300 Hz, 2:1
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Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? > 60 dB ?
Audio output ? 1 W ?

Transmitter

TX-range - 10-160 m 68-88 MHz
Modulations - CW   USB   LSB   FSK   FM  
RF-output ? 1-150 W (130 W max above 28 MHz) ?

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. ? Mains (115/230 V, 50-400 Hz) 13.8V DC
Current RX ? 100 W ?
TX - 400 W ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1931 and 1942 in USA Between 1969 and 197x in USA Between 199x and 200x
Dimensions ? 413 × 184 × 356 mm
(16.26 × 7.24 × 14.02 in)
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Weight ? 15.90 kg (35.1 lbs) ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station Handheld

Other features

Memories ? ? 99 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Commercial / Land mobile communication
Features ? Dual VFO, built-in keyer and full QSK Advanced features for such an old radio.
60 dB attenuator
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Accessories ? ? ?
MPN NATIONAL-COMPANY-SW-000003 SIGNAL/ONE-CX-000007 MOTOROLA-STACCATO