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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Handheld HF/VHF Receiver
Handheld VHF/UHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands ? ? ?
Freq. stability ? ? ±2.5ppm
Tuning steps ? ? 5/6.25/10/12.5/25/50/100 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 0.55-30 MHz 0.147-0.284 / 0.525-1.62 / 2.3-21.85 / 87.5-108 MHz 136-174 / 400-470 MHz
136-174 / 245 MHz
136-174 / 450-520 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   AM   W-FM   FM   N-FM  
Sensitivity 1 µV (10 dB S/N) ? 0.16µV (12dB SINAD)
Selectivity 4 kHz (-6 dB), 20 kHz (-60 dB) without Q-multiplier
1.6 kHz (-6 dB) with Q-multiplier
? 12.5 / 25 kHz
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system 9 tubes ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? 500mW max

Transmitter

TX-range - - 136-174 / 400-470 MHz
136-174 / 245 MHz
136-174 / 450-520 MHz
Modulations - - FM   N-FM  
RF-output ? ? VHF: 5W, UHF: 4W max

Connections

Antenna - Built-in ferrite bar + Built-in sweep SMA
Impedance 50/400 Ω ? 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains 4.5V DC (3R6 / AA) 7.4V DC
Current RX ? ? ?
TX - - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1961 and 1964 Between 200x and 200x Between 200x and 20xx in China
Dimensions 381 × 177.8 × 254 mm
(15.00 × 7.00 × 10.00 in)
185 × 115 × 42 mm
(7.28 × 4.53 × 1.65 in)
58 × 105 × 38 mm
(2.28 × 4.13 × 1.50 in)
Weight 9.53 kg (21.0 lbs) 475 gr (1.0 lbs) 250 gr (8.8 oz)
Form factor Base Station Handheld Handheld

Other features

Memories ? ? 128 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? Digital clock with alarm/timer Split frequency
VOX
Alpha tags
1750 Hz tone
CTCSS / DCS
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN LAFAYETTE-HE-000030-(KT-320) ROBERTS-R-000871 WOUXUN-KG-UVD000001