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Mobile Shortwave Transceiver
Mobile VHF Transceiver
Electronic Clock

General

HAM bands 20m  2m  None 
Freq. stability ≤ 200 Hz per hour after warm-up ± 15 p.p.m. -
Tuning steps Continuous ? -

Receiver

RX-range 20 m (14.20-14.35 MHz) 144-148 MHz -
Modulations USB   FM   -
Sensitivity 1 µV for 15 dB S/N < 0.25 µV (12 dB SINAD) -
Selectivity 2.7 kHz @ -6 dB / 6 kHz @ -60 dB 12 kHz (-6 dB)
24 kHz (-60 dB)
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Filters ? ? -
Receiver system Single conversion superheterodyne Double conversion superheterodyne -
IF-freqs. 2305 kHz 1st: 10.695 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
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Image rejection 60 dB ? -
Audio output 1 W into 8 ohm > 1.5 W across 8 ohm with 5% distortion -

Transmitter

TX-range 20 m (14.20-14.35 MHz) 144-148 MHz -
Modulations USB   FM   -
RF-output 200 W PEP 5-25 W -

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. ? 13.8 V DC Mains (120 / 240 V AC)
Current RX ? 600 mA 6.5 W
TX ? 6.5 A -

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx in USA Between 198x and 198x Between 1973 and 197x in USA
Dimensions ? 180 × 60 × 195 mm
(7.09 × 2.36 × 7.68 in)
178 × 64 × 127 mm
(7.01 × 2.52 × 5.00 in)
Weight 5.44 kg (12.0 lbs) 1.80 kg (4.0 lbs) 1.36 kg (3.0 lbs)
Form factor Mobile Mobile Base Station

Other features

Memories None ? None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? DCL Full six digits display
12 / 24 hour format
Seven minute interval snooze
Accessories ? ? -
MPN HEATHKIT-HW-000032 KENWOOD-TM-002530A HEATHKIT-GC-001005