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Desktop VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop Shortwave Linear Amplifier

General

HAM bands 6m  ? 160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? Continuous ?

Receiver

RX-range 50-54 MHz 15,5-26,6 / 23,5-41 / 37,5-65 / 64-115 meter
110-175 / 170-300 / 290 - 570 meter optional
?
Modulations CW   SSB   AM   -
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? TRF with regeneration ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 50-54 MHz - 160-10m
Modulations CW   SSB   - CW   SSB  
RF-output 10 W ? 4 kW (5kW max)

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. ?V DC 6 + 45 + 135 + 180 V Mains
Current RX ? ? ?
TX ? - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1986 and 19xx in Japan Between 1929 and 1935 in USA Between 2011 and 20xx in Japan
Dimensions ? ? 320 × 167.5 × 107 mm
(12.60 × 6.59 × 4.21 in)
Weight ? ? 109.50 kg (241.6 lbs) Floor console + control unit
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? None 6 channels in bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? RS232C
USB
SteppIR interface
6 × antenna switch
3cx3000a7 triode power tube
Accessories ? External PSU: National 3580B ?
MPN MIZUHO-MX-000606D NATIONAL-COMPANY-SW-000004 KOJINSHA-KL-000001