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Desktop Shortwave Transmitter
Mobile VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Mobile VHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  6m  2m  70cm  33cm  2m 
Freq. stability ? ? ± 15 p.p.m.
Tuning steps ? 5 / 12.5 kHz ?

Receiver

RX-range - 29-54 / 108-174 / 380-512 / 806-960 MHz 144-148 MHz
Modulations - AM   FM   FM  
Sensitivity ? FM (20 dB S/N)
29–54 MHz: 0.3 µV
108–137 MHz: 0.3 µV
137–174 MHz: 0.5 µV
380–512 MHz: 0.5 µV
806–960 MHz: 0.7µV
AM (20 dB S/N)
29–54 MHz: 1 µV
108–137 MHz: 1 µV
137–174 MHz: 1.5 µV
380–512 MHz: 2 µV
806–960 MHz: 2 µV
< 0.25 µV (12 dB SINAD)
Selectivity ? ±10 kHz (–6 dB)
±18 kHz (–50 dB)
12 kHz (-6 dB)
24 kHz (-60 dB)
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Triple conversion superheterodyne Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 257.5 MHz
2nd: 21.4 MHz
3rd: 455 kHz
1st: 10.695 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
Image rejection ? > 60 dB ?
Audio output ? 1.5 W @ 10% THD > 1.5 W across 8 ohm with 5% distortion

Transmitter

TX-range 80-10 m - 144-148 MHz
Modulations CW   - FM  
RF-output 30 W ? 5-70 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. Mains 13.8 V DC 13.8 V DC
Current RX - 500 mA 600 mA
TX ? - 16 A

Physical

Manufactured Between 196x and 196x in USA Between 200x and 200x Between 198x and 198x
Dimensions ? 170 × 50 × 140 mm
(6.69 × 1.97 × 5.51 in)
180 × 60 × 250 mm
(7.09 × 2.36 × 9.84 in)
Weight ? 920 gr (2.0 lbs) 2.35 kg (5.2 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Mobile Mobile

Other features

Memories ? 500 channels in 10 bank(s) @ 25 channels/second ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features XTAL or external VFO Trunking DCL
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN E.F.-JOHNSON-VIKING-ADVENTURER RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-PRO-002067 KENWOOD-TM-002570A