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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Mobile Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands ? 11m (CB)  80m  40m  20m  15m  6m  2m  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? Channelized Continuous

Receiver

RX-range 0.17-0.4 / 0.5-30 MHz 26.965-27.255 MHz 0.55-30 / 48-54 MHz in 5 bands
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   AM   AM   FM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? Superheterodyne, 14 tubes
IF-freqs. ? ? 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output 2 W ? 1.5 W

Transmitter

TX-range - 26.965-27.255 MHz -
Modulations - AM   -
RF-output - 3.5 W -

Connections

Antenna Clamps / screws SO-239 SO-239 + Clamps / screws
Impedance ? 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains 13.8 V DC Mains
Current RX ? 300 mA ?
TX - 950 mA -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1980 and 198x Between 197x and 198x Between 1963 and 1964 in Japan
Dimensions 305 × 160 × 240 mm
(12.01 × 6.30 × 9.45 in)
170 × 55 × 155 mm
(6.69 × 2.17 × 6.10 in)
432 × 194 × 257 mm
(17.01 × 7.64 × 10.12 in)
Weight 6.00 kg (13.2 lbs) ? 10.70 kg (23.6 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Mobile Base Station

Other features

Memories ? 23 channels in 1 bank(s) None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc) Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? Pre-selector stage
Electrical bandspread
Q-multiplier
ANL noise limiter
Switchable MVC/AVC
Antenna trimmer
Crystal calibrator
S-meter
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN LAFAYETTE-BCR-000101 ZODIAC-DIGI-000040 LAFAYETTE-HE-000080