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Desktop VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Handheld VHF/UHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 2m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  2m  70cm 
Freq. stability ? ? ± 2.5 p.p.m.
Tuning steps ? ? 25 / 12.5 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 MHz 10-80 m 150-174 MHz
350-390 / 400-470 MHz
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   AM   CW   SSB   FM  
Sensitivity FM: 0.15 µV (10 dB)
SSB: 0.06 µV (10 dB)
? ≤ 0.25 µV / 0.28 µV
Selectivity ? ? 65 dB
Filters ? 0.5 / 1.2 / 2.5 / 5 kHz ?
Receiver system Single conversion superheterodyne Triple conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. 10.7 MHz ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? External speaker required 0.5 W

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz - 150-174 MHz
350-390 / 400-470 MHz
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   - FM  
RF-output 10 W ? 5 / 4 / 2 W

Connections

Antenna SO-239 - -
Impedance 50 Ω ? 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC or mains Mains 7.4V, 1250mAh (Li-Ion Battery)
Current RX Max 1.4 A ? ?
TX Max 2.9 A - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1977 and 197x in West Germany Between 1965 and 196x in Japan Between 201x and 201x in China
Dimensions 307 × 117 × 260 mm
(12.09 × 4.61 × 10.24 in)
? 111 × 54 × 34 mm
(4.37 × 2.13 × 1.34 in)
Weight 7.30 kg (16.1 lbs) ? 249 gr (8.8 oz)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Handheld

Other features

Memories ? ? 16 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Commercial / Land mobile communication
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN BRAUN-SE-000402 STAR-SR-000700E HYTERA-TC-000600