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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Mobile VHF Transceiver
Mobile Shortwave Transceiver

General

HAM bands ? 2m  160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ± 2.0 ppm
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.15-30 MHz 144-146 MHz 0.5-30 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   FM   CW   SSB   AM   FM   SSB   GMSK  
Sensitivity ? ? AM (10 dB S/N)
10 μV (0.5 - 1.8 MHz)
2 μV (1.8 - 30 MHz)
FM (12 dB SINAD)
0.5 μV (28 - 30 MHz)
SSB/CW (10 dB S/N)
1 μV (0.5 - 1.8 MHz)
0.25 μV (1.8 - 30 MHz)
Selectivity ? ? AM/FM: 9 kHz (-6 dB), 20 kHz (-50 dB)
SSB/CW: 2.4 kHz (-6 dB), 4.5 kHz (-60 dB)
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? 1st: 71.75 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ? > 70 dB
Audio output ? ? 2 W (8 ohm, 10%), 4 W (4 ohm, 10%)

Transmitter

TX-range - 144-146 MHz 160-10 m
Modulations - FM   CW   SSB   AM   FM   SSB   GMSK  
RF-output ? High: 40 W, Low: 5 W SSB/CW: 10/100 W, AM: 4/40 W

Connections

Antenna SO-239 + Built-in telescopic - SO-239
Impedance 50 Ω 50 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains 13.8V DC 13.8V DC ±15%
Current RX ? ? 1.2 A
TX - Max 13 A 20 A

Physical

Manufactured Between 1984 and 1990 in USA Between 1994 and 19xx Between 2004 and 20xx
Dimensions ? 180 × 60 × 216 mm
(7.09 × 2.36 × 8.50 in)
178 × 58 × 228 mm
(7.01 × 2.28 × 8.98 in)
Weight ? 2.70 kg (6.0 lbs) 2.70 kg (6.0 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Mobile Mobile

Other features

Memories ? 101 channels in 1 bank(s) 100 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? 9K6 packet ready. Detachable front panel ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HEATHKIT-SW-007800 KENWOOD-TM-000255E ALINCO-DX-000801