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Desktop Shortwave Transceiver
Handheld VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands 80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  2m  ?
Freq. stability < 100 Hz @ 10.5 to 14 VDC ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 10-80m 136-174 MHz 0.55-32 MHz (6 bands)
Modulations CW   USB   LSB   FM   AM   CW  
Sensitivity < 0.5 µV for 10 dB S+N/N ? ?
Selectivity 2.4 kHz at 6 dB down; 1.7:1 shape factor at 6/50 dB ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output 1 W @ 8 ohms, < 2% distortion ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 10-80m 144-148 MHz -
Modulations CW   USB   LSB   FM   -
RF-output 3W 5 W ?

Connections

Antenna Clamps / screws SMA -
Impedance 50 Ω 50Ω ?
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 12 V DC 7V DC NiMH battery or 6-16V DC external Mains
Current RX 150 mA max ? ?
TX 1 A ? -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1973 and 19xx Between 2009 and 20xx Between 1935 and 1940
Dimensions 330 × 115 × 180 mm
(12.99 × 4.53 × 7.09 in)
? ?
Weight 2.70 kg (6.0 lbs) ? ?
Form factor Base Station Handheld Base Station

Other features

Memories ? 209 channels in 1 bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? CTCSS/DCS ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN TEN-TEC-ARGONAUT-(000509) YAESU-FT-000250R RME-000069