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Mobile HF/VHF Receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Handheld VHF/UHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands ? ? 2m  70cm 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.1-30 / 87-108 / 118-137 MHz 73-550 kHz / 1.48-30.5 MHz in six bands 136-174 or 403-512 MHz MHz depending on version
Modulations AM   AM-sync   W-FM Stereo   SSB   AM   CW   FM  
Sensitivity AM 0.1-30 MHz: 2 µV (10 dB S+N/N)
AM 118-137 MHz: 4 µV (1000 Hz, 30% mod)
W-FM: 4 µV (20 dB S/N, mono)
SSB: 0.5 µV (10 dB S+N/N)
For 20dB S/N: 8µV at 1MHz, 4.5µV at 4.3MHz, 7µV at 16MHz, 7µV at 28MHz ?
Selectivity AM/SSB (BW=6 kHz)
>6 kHz (-6 dB), <12 kHz (-60 dB)
AM/SSB (BW=4 kHz)
>4 kHz (-6 dB), <9 kHz (-60 dB)
AM/SSB (BW=2.3 kHz)
>2.3 kHz (-6 dB), <5 kHz (-60 dB)
5 Settings: -3dB bandwidths 15kHz, 9kHz, 3.4kHz, 1.6kHz, 400Hz ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Single conversion, 14 valves ?
IF-freqs. ? 735 kHz ?
Image rejection >60 dB (0.1-30 / 118-137 MHz)>50 dB (87-108 MHz) 120dB at 1MHz 60dB at 16MHz 46dB at 28MHz ?
Audio output ? 2.5 W (2.5 ohm external speaker or 600 ohm headphone) ?

Transmitter

TX-range - - 136-174 or 403-512 MHz MHz depending on version
Modulations - - FM  
RF-output ? ? VHF: 6/2.5/1 W, UHF: 4/2/1 W

Connections

Antenna F-type + Built-in sweep - NMO
Impedance 50Ω 200Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 9V DC (6R20/D) or mains 100-260 VAC mains or 6V DC vibrator pack ?
Current RX 510-830 mA ? ?
TX - - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 2000 and 2004 in China Between 1941 and 1945 in USA Between 1975 and 19xx
Dimensions 54 × 24 × 22 mm
(2.13 × 0.94 × 0.87 in)
488 × 280 × 488 mm
(19.21 × 11.02 × 19.21 in)
72 × 164 × 36 mm
(2.83 × 6.46 × 1.42 in)
Weight 6.60 kg (14.6 lbs) 45.00 kg (99.3 lbs) 673 gr (1.5 lbs) incl battery
Form factor Mobile Base Station Handheld

Other features

Memories 70 channels in 1 bank(s) ? 48 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Commercial / Land mobile communication
Features ANL. Dual clock. Optional S-meter ?
Accessories ? ? ?
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