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Mobile VHF Transceiver
Desktop VHF/UHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  2m  70cm  23cm  10m 
Freq. stability ? ?
Tuning steps ? 5 / 10 / 12.5 / 20 / 25 / 50 / 100 / 1000 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 143.8-148.2 MHz 144-146 / 430-440 MHz
10 m / 23 cm optional
Modulations AM   CW   FM  
Sensitivity 0.5 µV provides output 10 dB above noise 0.16 µV (12 dB SINAD)
Selectivity 15 kHz (-6 dB) 12 kHz (-6 dB), 24 kHz (-60 dB)
Filters ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne 2 m/70 cm: Double-conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. 1st: 22-26 MHz (tunable)
2nd: 2 MHz
1st: 21.8 MHz (2 m), 47.05 MHz (70 cm)
2nd: 455 KHz (2 m/70 cm)
Image rejection > 70 dB 2 m: 65 dB, 70 cm: 60 dB
Audio output 3 W internal speaker, 15 W PA output Internal speaker

Transmitter

TX-range 143.8-148.2 MHz 144-146 / 430-440 MHz
10 m / 23 cm optional
Modulations AM   CW   FM  
RF-output AM: 8 W, CW: 10 W 1 / 5 / 10 W

Connections

Antenna SO-239 N-type
Impedance 50-72Ω 50Ω
Other - -

Electrical

Power req. 6.3V DC, 12.6V DC or mains 13.8 V DC or mains
Current RX 60 W 1.3 A
TX 120 W 4.5 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 196x and 196x in USA Between 1991 and 199x in Japan
Dimensions 305 × 152 × 254 mm
(12.01 × 5.98 × 10.00 in)
362 × 109 × 330 mm
(14.25 × 4.29 × 12.99 in)
Weight ? 11.00 kg (24.3 lbs)
Form factor Mobile Base Station

Other features

Memories ? 33 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? Remote control
CTCSS / DTMF options
Accessories ? ?
MPN HEATHKIT-HW-000020-PAWNEE STANDARD-C-000050