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Handheld HF/VHF Scanner / receiver
Desktop VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands 2m  6m  160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.15-21.94 / 76-136 / 144-174 MHz (version dependent) 6 m 10-160 m
Modulations AM   FM   W-FM   AM   AM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Double conversion superheterodyne Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? 1st: 2195 kHz
2nd: 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - 6 m -
Modulations - AM   -
RF-output ? 12 W ?

Connections

Antenna Built-in ferrite bar SO-239 SO-239
Impedance 50 Ω ? 50 Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 6V DC (4 × LR6 or external adapter) 117V AC or 12V DC Mains
Current RX ? ? ?
TX - 5 A max @ 12V DC -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1984 and 198x in Japan Between 1964 and 196x in USA Between 19xx and 19xx
Dimensions 90 × 179 × 50 mm
(3.54 × 7.05 × 1.97 in)
? 419 × 254 × 254 mm
(16.50 × 10.00 × 10.00 in)
Weight 600 gr (1.3 lbs) with batteries ? ?
Form factor Handheld Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN SONY-AIR-000007 HALLICRAFTERS-SR-000046 RME-004350