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Desktop Shortwave Transmitter
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver
Mobile VHF/UHF Transceiver

General

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

Receiver

RX-range - 80-15 m 68-88 MHz
136-174 MHz
403-470 MHz
Modulations - USB   LSB   FM  
Sensitivity ? ≤ 1 µV for 10 dB signal to noise ratio < 0.35 µV (12 dB SINAD)
Selectivity ? 2.1 kHz @ -6 dB / 4.5 kHz @ -60 dB > 60 dB (12.5 kHz)
> 70 dB (20/25 kHz)
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Super-Heterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? > 70 dB
Audio output ? 2 W at 10% THD (max 3 W) ?

Transmitter

TX-range 10-80 m 80-15 m 68-88 MHz
136-174 MHz
403-470 MHz
Modulations CW   SSB   USB   LSB   FM  
RF-output ? 135 W PEP 5/25 W

Connections

Antenna - Clamps / screws -
Impedance ? 40-100Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains Mains 13.8V DC
Current RX - 35 W ?
TX ? 165 W ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1968 and 19xx in Japan Between 1963 and 196x in USA Between 200x and 20xx
Dimensions ? 298 × 140 × 260 mm
(11.73 × 5.51 × 10.24 in)
168 × 44 × 160 mm
(6.61 × 1.73 × 6.30 in)
Weight ? 6.80 kg (15.0 lbs) 1.05 kg (2.3 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories ? None 4 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Commercial / Land mobile communication
Features ? ? Select 5/5-tone selcall. CTCSS/PL. Split mounting option.
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN STAR-ST-000200 SBE-SB-000033 MOTOROLA-GM-000950-N2