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

General

HAM bands ? 80m  40m  20m  15m  11m (CB)  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.1-1300 MHz 80 / 75 / 40 / 20 / 15 / 10m ?
Modulations AM   FM   W-FM   AM   CW   SSB   -
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? Requires external speaker ?

Transmitter

TX-range - - 80-10m
Modulations - - CW   SSB  
RF-output ? ? SSB: 2 kW PEP, CW: 1 kW (with 100 W drive)

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 7.2V DC internal or 6-16V DC external Mains Mains (120/240 V AC)
Current RX 15-300 mA ? 20A @ 120V, 10A @ 240V
TX - - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1990 and 19xx Between 1970 and 1975 Between 1970 and 197x in USA
Dimensions 49 × 103 × 35 mm
(1.93 × 4.06 × 1.38 in)
? 378 × 209 × 398 mm
(14.88 × 8.23 × 15.67 in)
Weight 280 gr (9.9 oz) ? 21.70 kg (47.9 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 100 channels in 1 bank(s) ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-R000001 LAFAYETTE-HA-000600 HEATHKIT-SB-000220