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

General

HAM bands 80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  ? ?
Freq. stability less than 500 Hz variation ? ?
Tuning steps Continuous ? ?

Receiver

RX-range - 25-512 / 758-824 / 849-869 / 894-956 / 1240-1300 MHz (less cellular in the US) 2-12 MHz
Modulations - AM   FM   W-FM   AM   CW  
Sensitivity ? 25-28 MHz AM: 0.4 µV
28-54 MHz FM: 0.3 µV
54-72 MHz WFM: 0.6 µV
72-76 MHz FM: 0.2 µV
76-108 MHz WFM: 0.5 µV
108-137 MHz AM: 0.3 µV
137-174 MHz FM: 0.3 µV
174-216 MHz WFM: 0.5 µV
216-225 MHz FM: 0.3 µV
225-380 MHz AM: 0.3 µV
380-512 MHz FM: 0.3 µV
758-960 MHz FM: 0.3 µV
1240-1300 MHz FM: 0.4 µV
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Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Triple conversion superheterodyne Single conversion
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 380/265 MHz
2nd: 10.7 MHz
3rd: 450 kHz
465 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 80-10 m
3.5-4 / 7-7.5 / 14-14.5 / 21-21.5 / 28-29 / 29-30 MHz
- 2-12 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   - AM   CW  
RF-output 50 W ? 10/12.5 W

Connections

Antenna SO-239 BNC BNC + Proprietary (military)
Impedance 40-1000Ω 50 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains (110 / 125 / 140 / 160 / 220 / 280 V AC, 50-60 Hz) 11-16.6V DC 24V DC
Current RX - 500 mA max ?
TX 195 VA max - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1964 and 1966 in Italy Between 2009 and 201x Between 1958 and 1970 in Netherlands
Dimensions 520 × 260 × 250 mm
(20.47 × 10.24 × 9.84 in)
184 × 56 × 155 mm
(7.24 × 2.20 × 6.10 in)
245 × 475 × 295 mm
(9.65 × 18.70 × 11.61 in)
Weight ? 1.55 kg (3.4 lbs) 21.50 kg (47.4 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Mobile Mobile

Other features

Memories None 9000 channels in 1 bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Military communication
Features ? Beartracker warning system
"Close call" RF capture technology
RS-232C
Tracks Motorola type I, II. EDACS, SCAT and LTR systems.
CTCSS/DCS
Repeater reverse
S.A.M.E Weather alert
FIPS code
GPS-enabled for location-related scanning
Band scope
Individual channel volume offset
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Accessories ? ? ?
MPN GELOSO-G000004/223 UNIDEN-BEARCAT-BCT000015X VAN-DER-HEEM-GRC-003030