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Desktop VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Receiver
Mobile Shortwave Transceiver

General

HAM bands ? 160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m  ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? 0.1 kHz ?

Receiver

RX-range 49.975-54.025 MHz 0.01-30 MHz + FM broadcast band 2-12 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   AM   CW   USB   LSB   AM   CW  
Sensitivity ? AM < 1 µV
SSB < 0,3 µV
?
Selectivity ? AM
10 kHz (-6 dB), 16 kHz (-60 dB)
4,4 (-6 dB), 8 kHz (-60 dB)
SSB
2,0 (-6 dB), 3,4 kHz (-60 dB)
?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system XTAL or VFO Double conversion superheterodyne Single conversion
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 55.845 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
465 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 49.975-54.025 MHz - 2-12 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   - AM   CW  
RF-output SSB/CW: 20 W, AM: 6 W ? 10/12.5 W

Connections

Antenna - Built-in sweep BNC + Proprietary (military)
Impedance 50 Ω ? 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC or mains 12 V DC external, 8 x R20 + 2 x R6 batteries or mains 24V DC
Current RX ? ? ?
TX Max 8 A - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx Between 1981 and 1986 in Japan Between 1958 and 1970 in Netherlands
Dimensions ? 254 × 102 × 335 mm
(10.00 × 4.02 × 13.19 in)
245 × 475 × 295 mm
(9.65 × 18.70 × 11.61 in)
Weight ? 7.71 kg (17.0 lbs) 21.50 kg (47.4 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories ? None ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Military communication
Features ? S/Battery-Meter
Record Jack
Pre-selector
NB
Dial Lamp
Dial Lamp Switch
Carry Handle
Muting
RF Gain
?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN GONSET-SIDEWINDER-000910A SONY-CRF-000001 VAN-DER-HEEM-GRC-003030