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

General

HAM bands 160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  ? ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 10-160m / 10-10.5 MHz (WWV)
26.965-27.255 MHz
29-54 / 88-108 / 137-174 / 406-512 / 520-1720 MHz 0.535-32 MHz (general coverage)
Modulations CW   SSB   AM   FM   W-FM   AM   CW  
Sensitivity AM: 2 µV (10 dB S/N)
SSB/CW: 0.5 µV (10 dB S/N)
? For 20dB S/N: 8µV at 1MHz, 4.5µV at 4.3MHz, 7µV at 16MHz, 7µV at 28MHz
Selectivity AM/SSB: 2.4 kHz (-6 dB), 4.4 kHz (-60 dB)
CW (option): 600 Hz (-6 dB), 1.2 kHz (-60 dB)
? 5 Settings: -3dB bandwidths 15kHz, 9kHz, 3.4kHz, 1.6kHz, 400Hz
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system X-TAL Triple conversion superheterodyne Single conversion, 14 valves
IF-freqs. ? ? 455 kHz
Image rejection >50 dB ? 120dB at 1MHz 60dB at 16MHz 46dB at 28MHz
Audio output ? 750 mW 2.5 W (2.5 ohm external speaker or 600 ohm headphone)

Transmitter

TX-range 10-160m / 10-10.5 MHz (WWV)
26.965-27.255 MHz
- -
Modulations CW   SSB   - -
RF-output AM: 80 W (input), 50% duty cycle (slightly lower on 10m), SSB: 260 W (PEP input), CW: 180 W (input) ? ?

Connections

Antenna SO-239 NMO + Clamps / screws + Built-in telescopic SO-239
Impedance 50/75 Ω 50 Ω 200Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC or mains 10V AC 100-260 VAC mains or 6V DC vibrator pack
Current RX 0.5 A ? 100VA
TX Max 21 A - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1972 and 1974 in Japan Between 1999 and 20xx Between 1949 and 1950 in USA
Dimensions 340 × 153 × 285 mm
(13.39 × 6.02 × 11.22 in)
205 × 74 × 140 mm
(8.07 × 2.91 × 5.51 in)
488 × 280 × 488 mm
(19.21 × 11.02 × 19.21 in)
Weight 15.00 kg (33.1 lbs) 625 gr (1.4 lbs) 45.00 kg (99.3 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 24 channels in 1 bank(s) 50 channels in 1 bank(s) @ 25 channels/second ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features 27.265-27.555 MHz XTAL option, RX and TX. Alarm clock with snooze
Auto squelch
One-touch weather
BFO, Main Tuning Dial, Veneir Tuning Dial, Tuning Lock, Antenna Trimmer, HF/TONE Adjustment, Crystal Phasing, Selectivity , RF GAIN, AF GAIN, Diversity IF GAIN, Noise Limiter, VC.
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN SOMMERKAMP-TS-000288A/24CH UNIDEN-BEARCAT-BC000248CLT RCA-SC-000088