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

General

HAM bands ? ? 2m 
Freq. stability ? ? ± .0015%
Tuning steps ? ? 5 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 0.54-42 MHz in five bands 140-170 / 350-400 / 850-950 MHz 143.5-148.5 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   AM   FM   FM  
Sensitivity ? ? 0.5 µV for 12db SINAD (or 15 dB of quieting)
Selectivity ? ? 15 kHz (-6 dB)
30 kHz (-60 dB)
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system 9 tubes ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? -50 dB or greater
Audio output ? ? 1.5 W at less than 10% THD

Transmitter

TX-range - - 143.5-148.5 MHz
Modulations - - FM  
RF-output ? ? 10-15 W

Connections

Antenna - BNC SO-239
Impedance ? 50 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains 12V DC 12-16V DC
Current RX ? ? 550-750 mA
TX - - 4 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 1936 and 193x in USA Between 199x and 199x Between 1980 and 1983 in USA
Dimensions ? 160 × 45 × 155 mm
(6.30 × 1.77 × 6.10 in)
184 × 70 × 260 mm
(7.24 × 2.76 × 10.24 in)
Weight ? 650 gr (1.4 lbs) ?
Form factor Base Station Mobile Mobile

Other features

Memories ? 200 channels in 1 bank(s) @ 16 channels/second ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HALLICRAFTERS-S-000009-SUPER-SKYRIDER YUPITERU-MVT-004000 HEATHKIT-VF-007401