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Desktop Shortwave Transmitter
Desktop HF/VHF/UHF Receiver
Mobile VHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  11m (CB)  6m  2m  1.25m  10m  2m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps Continuous Continuous ?

Receiver

RX-range - 27-250 MHz in 6 bands 144-148 MHz
Modulations - AM   FM   CW   FM  
Sensitivity ? ? 0.5 µV @ 12 dB SINAD
Selectivity ? ? ± 12 kHz @ -50 dB
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Single conversion superheterodyne XTAL
IF-freqs. ? 10.7 MHz ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 10-80 m - 144-148 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   - FM  
RF-output 40 W ? 1 / 15 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. Mains Powered by optional external power supply 5886AB or 6 volts vibrator pack 686S. 13.8 V DC
Current RX - ? 150 mA
TX ? - 3.5 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 1955 and 1960 in Italy Between 1948 and 19xx in USA Between 1973 and 197x
Dimensions ? 419 × 222 × 216 mm
(16.50 × 8.74 × 8.50 in)
250 × 60 × 225 mm
(9.84 × 2.36 × 8.86 in)
Weight ? ? 2.00 kg (4.4 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories None None 12 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? Built-in 1750 Hz tone burst
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN GELOSO-G-000210-TR NATIONAL-COMPANY-HFS ZODIAC-GEMINI