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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Handheld Transceiver
Mobile VHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 160m  80m  40m  20m  11m (CB)  2m 
Freq. stability ? ? ± .0015%
Tuning steps ? Channelized 5 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 1.5-20 MHz 26.965-27.405 MHz 143.5-148.5 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   FM   FM  
Sensitivity ? ? 0.5 µV for 12db SINAD (or 15 dB of quieting)
Selectivity ? ? 15 kHz (-6 dB)
30 kHz (-60 dB)
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system 9 tube superhet ? ?
IF-freqs. 495 kHz ? ?
Image rejection ? ? -50 dB or greater
Audio output External speaker or headphones ? 1.5 W at less than 10% THD

Transmitter

TX-range - 26.965-27.405 MHz 143.5-148.5 MHz
Modulations - FM   FM  
RF-output - 3 W 10-15 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. Mains or 6/170V ? 12-16V DC
Current RX ? ? 550-750 mA
TX - ? 4 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 1932 and 1934 in USA Between 1984 and 1988 Between 1980 and 1983 in USA
Dimensions ? 78 × 230 × 50 mm
(3.07 × 9.06 × 1.97 in)
184 × 70 × 260 mm
(7.24 × 2.76 × 10.24 in)
Weight ? 910 gr (2.0 lbs) ?
Form factor Base Station Handheld Mobile

Other features

Memories None 40 channels in 1 bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc) Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features - ? ?
Accessories External power supply 5886AB ? ?
MPN NATIONAL-COMPANY-AGS ZODIAC-P-002040 HEATHKIT-VF-007401