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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Handheld HF/VHF Receiver
Mobile Transceiver

General

HAM bands 80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  ? 11m (CB)  2m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps Continuous ? 5 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 10-80 m + WWV 0.525-1.61 / 3.9-28 / 87.5-108 MHz 136.000 - 174.000MHz
Modulations AM   CW   USB   LSB   AM   FM   CW   SSB   FM  
Sensitivity > 0.5 to 1 µV. FM: 2µV
MW: 14µV
SW: 0.5µV
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Selectivity 5 / 2.5 / 0.5 kHz @ -6 dB ? ?
Filters 5 / 2.5 / 0.5 kHz ? ?
Receiver system Superheterodyne Double Superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? FM: 10.7 MHz
MW/SW 1st: 1.985 MHz
SW 2nd: 455 kHz
?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output Requires external speaker 3W max, 8 ohm ?

Transmitter

TX-range - - 136.000 - 174.000MHz
Modulations - - FM  
RF-output ? ? 10/25 W

Connections

Antenna RCA (Tulip) Built-in ferrite bar + Built-in telescopic SO-239
Impedance 50/75Ω ? 50 Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains Mains or 4LR20 / D 13.8V DC
Current RX 70 W 7W 200 mA
TX - - 4.5 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 1962 and 1965 in USA Between 1978 and 1979 in Japan Between 20xx and 20xx
Dimensions 281 × 197 × 375 mm
(11.06 × 7.76 × 14.76 in)
305 × 200 × 100 mm
(12.01 × 7.87 × 3.94 in)
130 × 35 × 125 mm
(5.12 × 1.38 × 4.92 in)
Weight 8.40 kg (18.5 lbs) 3.40 kg (7.5 lbs) without batteries ?
Form factor Base Station Handheld Mobile

Other features

Memories None ? 11 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features ? ? ?
Accessories R-47 external speaker
R-48 external speaker
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MPN HALLICRAFTERS-SX-000117 NATIONAL-/-PANASONIC-RF-002200 DRAGON-SY-000252