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Desktop HF/VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Desktop VHF VFO
Desktop Shortwave Linear Amplifier

General

HAM bands ? 6m  2m  1.25m  80m  40m  20m  15m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps 5 / 12.5 / 25 kHz Continuous ?

Receiver

RX-range 5-550 / 800-1300 MHz 50 / 144 / 220 MHz
6 / 2 / 1.25 m
?
Modulations AM   FM   W-FM   CW   USB   LSB   - -
Sensitivity FM 0.45µV @ 12 dB SINAD
W-FM 1.0µV @ 12 dB SINAD
AM 1.0µV @ 10 dB S/N
? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output 500 mW into 8 ohms @ 10% THD ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - 50 / 144 / 220 MHz
6 / 2 / 1.25 m
15-80m
Modulations - - CW   SSB  
RF-output ? ? 600 W output with 100 W drive

Connections

Antenna BNC SO-239 SO-239
Impedance 50Ω 50Ω 50/75Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 11-16V DC Mains Mains
Current RX ? - ?
TX - ? 8 A @ 240 V AC, 16 A @ 120 V AC

Physical

Manufactured Between 1985 and 199x Between 196x and 19xx in USA Between 19xx and 19xx in USA
Dimensions 150 × 55 × 180 mm
(5.91 × 2.17 × 7.09 in)
127 × 152 × 190 mm
(5.00 × 5.98 × 7.48 in)
378 × 168 × 340 mm
(14.88 × 6.61 × 13.39 in)
Weight 650 gr (1.4 lbs) ? 15.85 kg (35.0 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 1984 channels in 62 bank(s) @ 36 channels/second None ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN AOR-AR-002500 AMECO-VFO-000621 HEATHKIT-SB-000201