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Desktop Shortwave Transmitter
Handheld VHF/UHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver

General

HAM bands 80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  2m  70cm  160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? Continuous

Receiver

RX-range - 144-146 / 430-440 / 1260-1300 MHz 10-160 m
Modulations - FM   AM   CW   USB   LSB   FSK  
Sensitivity ? ? 0.33 µV for 10 dB S+N/N at 10m (2 kHz bandwidth)
Selectivity ? ? SSB: 2 kHz, 1.5:1 (-6 dB)
FSK: 1200 Hz, 2:1

Optional:
CW: 400 Hz, 4:1 and 300 Hz, 2:1
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? > 60 dB
Audio output ? ? 1 W

Transmitter

TX-range 10-80 m 144-146 / 430-440 / 1260-1300 MHz 10-160 m
Modulations AM   CW   FM   AM   CW   USB   LSB   FSK  
RF-output CW: 150 W (input), AM: 120 W (input) High: 2.5/2.5 W/35 mW, Medium: ?/? W/35 mW, Low: ?/? W/35 mW 1-150 W (130 W max above 28 MHz)

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. Mains ?V DC Mains (115/230 V, 50-400 Hz)
Current RX - ? 100 W
TX ? ? 400 W

Physical

Manufactured Between 194x and 19xx in USA Between 19xx and 19xx Between 197x and 197x in USA
Dimensions ? 47 × 135 × 34 mm
(1.85 × 5.31 × 1.34 in)
413 × 184 × 356 mm
(16.26 × 7.24 × 14.02 in)
Weight ? 360 gr (12.7 oz) 15.90 kg (35.1 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Handheld Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ? None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? Twin RX Dual VFO, built-in keyer and full QSK Advanced features for such an old radio.
60 dB attenuator
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN COLLINS-000032V-1 STANDARD-C-000560 SIGNAL/ONE-CX-000007B