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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop UHF Transceiver
Marine Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands ? 70cm  160m  80m 
Freq. stability ? ± 5 p.p.m. ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.55-30 MHz in four bands 430-440 MHz 150-4200 kHz in 4 bands
Modulations AM   CW   FM   CW   USB   LSB   AM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? FM: 0.18 µV (12 dB SINAD)
SSB/CW: 0.1 µV (10 dB S/N)
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Selectivity ? FM: 15 kHz (-6 dB), 30 kHz (-60 dB)
SSB/CW: 2.3 kHz (-6 dB), 4 kHz (-60 dB)
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Filters ? Optional 500 Hz CW filter ?
Receiver system ? Quadruple (SSB/CW) / Triple (FM) conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 70.45 / 7.45 MHz
2nd: 9.01 MHz
3rd: 455 kHz
4th: 9.01 MHz
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Image rejection ? 70 dB ?
Audio output ? 2 W at 10% distortion with an 8 ohm load ?

Transmitter

TX-range - 430-440 MHz -
Modulations - FM   CW   USB   LSB   -
RF-output ? 2.5-25 W ?

Connections

Antenna - N-type -
Impedance ? 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains (AC or DC) or battery 13.8 V DC or mains 12/24 V DC, 110/220 V AC
Current RX ? 1.1-1.3 A ?
TX - 7.5 A max -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1942 and 194x in USA Between 1987 and 199x in Japan Between 1972 and 197x in Denmark
Dimensions ? 241 × 95 × 239 mm
(9.49 × 3.74 × 9.41 in)
492 × 232 × 220 mm
(19.37 × 9.13 × 8.66 in)
Weight ? 6.30 kg (13.9 lbs) 14.00 kg (30.9 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? 99 channels in 1 bank(s) 23 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Marine / Navy
Features ? CI-V 23 crystal controlled frequencies
Accessories ? High stability crystal unit
Satellite communication interface unit
CI-V level converter
Tone squelch unit
Voice synthesizer unit
CW narrow filter (500 Hz)
Mobile mounting bracket
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MPN HALLICRAFTERS-S-000039-SKY-RANGER ICOM-IC-000475E SAILOR-R000105