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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Mobile VHF Transceiver
Single Band Transverter + Linear Amp

General

HAM bands 80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  2m  40m 
Freq. stability ? ? 0.005%
Tuning steps ? ? Not applicable

Receiver

RX-range 10-80 m 144-147.995 MHz (US version)
144-145.995 MHz (EU version)
?
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   FM   -
Sensitivity ? 0.28 µV ≤ 0.5 µV
Selectivity ? 6 kHz @ -6 dB / 15 kHz @ -60 dB ?
Filters 0.5 / 1.2 / 2.5 / 5 kHz ? ?
Receiver system Triple conversion superheterodyne Double conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? 16.90 MHz
455 kHz
?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output External speaker required 2 W at 10% distortion into 8 ohms ?

Transmitter

TX-range - 144-147.995 MHz (US version)
144-145.995 MHz (EU version)
40 m
Modulations - FM   AM   FM   SSB  
RF-output ? 5 / 25 W SSB: 300 W, AM/FM: 220 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. Mains 13.8 V DC ±15% 13.8 V DC
Current RX ? 0.7 A 0.3 A
TX - 5.0 A max 25 A

Physical

Manufactured Between 1965 and 196x in Japan Between 19xx and 19xx Between 20xx and 20xx in Brazil
Dimensions ? 158 × 62 × 246 mm
(6.22 × 2.44 × 9.69 in)
167 × 102 × 260 mm
(6.57 × 4.02 × 10.24 in)
Weight ? 2.50 kg (5.5 lbs) 2.93 kg (6.5 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Mobile Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ? None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN STAR-SR-000700E AZDEN-PCS-002200 ZAMIN-TR000500