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Desktop VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Mobile HF/VHF/UHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands ? 80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  160m  80m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  6m  2m  70cm  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? Continuous ?

Receiver

RX-range 146-147 MHz 10-80 m 0.1-56 / 76-154 / 420-470 MHz
Modulations FM   AM   CW   SSB   AM   FM   W-FM   CW   SSB   RTTY   PSK31/63  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? Lattice-type crystal filter for high selectivity ?
Receiver system XTAL 7-tubes superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 146-147 MHz - 10-160 m + WARC/ 50-54 / 144-146 / 430-440 MHz (Europe)
10-160 m + WARC and 60 m / 50-54 / 144-148 / 440-450 MHz (USA)
Modulations FM   - AM   FM   W-FM   CW   SSB   RTTY   PSK31/63  
RF-output 60 W ? 5 W (SSB/CW/FM) and 1.5 W (AM) with 13.8 V external DC, 2.5 W (SSB/CW/FM) and 0.7 W (AM) with 9.6 V internal DC

Connections

Antenna - - BNC
Impedance 50 Ω ? 50 Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC or mains Mains 8Li-Ion / R6/AA or 13.8V DC external
Current RX ? ? ?
TX ? - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx Between 196x and 19xx in USA Between 2004 and 200x
Dimensions ? ? ?
Weight ? 9.50 kg (21.0 lbs) ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories ? None ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? S-meter
Antenna trimmer
CTCSS/DCS. Spectrum scope. Alpha tags. 9K6 packet ready.
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN CLEGG-000022'ER-FM HEATHKIT-HR-000010 YAESU-FT-000817ND