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Handheld HF/VHF Receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands ? ? ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.15-0.281 / 0.522-1.62 / 4.6-21.95 / 87.5-108 MHz 150 kHz - 18 MHz 0.17-0.4 / 0.5-30 MHz
Modulations AM   W-FM   AM   CW   AM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Single conversion ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? 2 W

Transmitter

TX-range - - -
Modulations - - -
RF-output ? ? -

Connections

Antenna Built-in ferrite bar + Built-in sweep Proprietary (military) Clamps / screws
Impedance ? 50Ω ?
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 3V DC (2R6 / AA) ? Mains
Current RX ? ? ?
TX - - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 200x and 200x Between 194x and 19xx Between 1980 and 198x
Dimensions 135 × 78 × 28 mm
(5.31 × 3.07 × 1.10 in)
? 305 × 160 × 240 mm
(12.01 × 6.30 × 9.45 in)
Weight 250 gr (8.8 oz) ? 6.00 kg (13.2 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Military communication Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ROBERTS-R-000862 MARCONI-R001155 KENTEC-BCL-000001