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Desktop Shortwave Transmitter
Handheld Transceiver
Desktop VHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  11m (CB)  2m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? Channelized ?

Receiver

RX-range - 24.265-29.655 MHz 144-146 MHz
Modulations - - AM   FM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output 100 watts at 300-3000 cycle (Adjustable low-level speech clipping; 500 ohm output available) ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 10-80 m 24.265-29.655 MHz 144-146 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   - AM   FM   CW   SSB  
RF-output AM: 150 W, SSB/CW: 180 W 25 W 12 W

Connections

Antenna - - SO-239
Impedance 50-72Ω 50Ω 50 Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains ? 13.8V DC or mains
Current RX - ? ?
TX 500 W peak ? ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1959 and 196x in USA Between 200x and 200x Between 1973 and 197x in West Germany
Dimensions 495 × 295 × 406 mm
(19.49 × 11.61 × 15.98 in)
? 420 × 260 × 160 mm
(16.54 × 10.24 × 6.30 in)
Weight ? ? 12.00 kg (26.5 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Handheld Base Station

Other features

Memories ? 480 channels in 1 bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc) Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? AM/FM/SSB/CW ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HEATHKIT-TX-000001-'APACHE' SUPERSTAR-SS-000158EDX BRAUN-SE-000600