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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Mobile VHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m  2m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps Continuous Continuous ?

Receiver

RX-range 10-80 m + WWV 1.25-40 MHz 136-174 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   USB   LSB   AM   CW   FM  
Sensitivity > 0.5 to 1 µV. ? ?
Selectivity 5 / 2.5 / 0.5 kHz @ -6 dB ? ?
Filters 5 / 2.5 / 0.5 kHz ? ?
Receiver system Superheterodyne ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output Requires external speaker ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - - 144-148 MHz
Modulations - - FM  
RF-output ? ? 55 W max

Connections

Antenna RCA (Tulip) Clamps / screws -
Impedance 50/75Ω 100Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains Separate PSU 13.8V DC
Current RX 70 W ? ?
TX - - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1962 and 1965 in USA Between 1939 and 1945 in USA Between 2009 and 20xx
Dimensions 281 × 197 × 375 mm
(11.06 × 7.76 × 14.76 in)
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Weight 8.40 kg (18.5 lbs) 33.00 kg (72.8 lbs) ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories None None 200 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ARTS
DTMF
CTCSS
DCS
WIRES II internet
CW trainer
NOAA WX-alert
Accessories R-47 external speaker
R-48 external speaker
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MPN HALLICRAFTERS-SX-000117 HAMMARLUND-SP-000210-SX YAESU-FT-001900R