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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Mobile Shortwave receiver
VHF/UHF Transverter

General

HAM bands ? 80m  20m  15m  11m (CB)  10m  70cm 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? Continuous ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.05-30 MHz 0.55-32 MHz in 5 bands 2m / 430-440 MHz
Modulations AM   AM-sync   CW   SSB   AM   CW   SSB   All mode  
Sensitivity ? Broadcast band: 10 µV (10 dB SN)
Short wave bands: 2 µV (10 dB SN)
?
Selectivity ? ± 3 kHz (-6 dB) ?
Filters ? - ?
Receiver system DSP Single conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? 455 kHz ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? 400 mW ?

Transmitter

TX-range - - 2m / 430-440 MHz
Modulations - - All mode  
RF-output ? - 1 / 10 W

Connections

Antenna N-type Clamps / screws + Built-in telescopic SO-239
Impedance 50/450Ω 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains 12 V DC or 8 × C cells 12-15 V DC
Current RX 35 W 35 mA ?
TX - - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx in USA Between 1962 and 1968 in USA Between 198x and 198x in Japan
Dimensions 482 × 133 × 508 mm
(18.98 × 5.24 × 20.00 in)
305 × 175 × 254 mm
(12.01 × 6.89 × 10.00 in)
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Weight 6.80 kg (15.0 lbs) 9.00 kg (19.9 lbs) ?
Form factor Base Station Mobile Base Station

Other features

Memories ? None None
Usage Military communication Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? Built-in speaker
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN WATKINS-JOHNSON-HF-001000 HEATHKIT-GC-000001A-'MOHICAN' FDK-EXPANDER-000430