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Desktop Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Mobile VHF Scanner / receiver

General

HAM bands ? ? ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? 20 / 100 / 500 Hz / 100 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 15, 40 & 80 m 80-15m 100 kHz - 29.9999 MHz
Modulations CW   AM   CW   USB   LSB   AM   CW   USB   LSB  
Sensitivity ? ? 100 kHz to 2 MHz
AM 2 µV
SSB .5 µV

2 MHz to 30 MHz
AM 1 µV
SSB .5 µV max

10db(S+N/N)
Selectivity ? ? 45 MHz 8 kHz BW
455 Khz (AM) 6 kHz
SSB 2.4 kHz
Filters ? ? 5.8 kHz AM and 2.5 kHz SSB
Receiver system ? ? Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? 1st: 45 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? 2 watts into 8 ohm

Transmitter

TX-range 15, 40 & 80 m - -
Modulations - - -
RF-output 2 W ? ?

Connections

Antenna RCA (Tulip) - SO-239 + Clamps / screws
Impedance 50/75 Ω 50 Ω 50/500Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC 12V DC or mains 12V DC / 10 AA cells
Current RX 20 mA ? 350-800 mA
TX 200 mA - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx in USA Between 19xx and 19xx Between 20xx and 20xx
Dimensions 260 × 11 × 160 mm
(10.24 × 0.43 × 6.30 in)
254 × 114.3 × 165.1 mm
(10.00 × 4.50 × 6.50 in)
232 × 100 × 225 mm
(9.13 × 3.94 × 8.86 in)
Weight ? ? 1.80 kg (4.0 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories ? ? 100 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? Push button band selector
Built-in code practice oscillator
6-digit LCD display
Analog S-Meter
455kHz IF output
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN TEN-TEC-PM-000002 TEN-TEC-RX-000010 PALSTAR-RC000030A