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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver
Handheld HF/VHF Receiver

General

HAM bands ? 80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? 5 / 9 / 10 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 50-430 kHz / 0.48-35 MHz 10-80 m AM 520-1710 kHz
SW 2.3-7.8 / 9.1-26.1 MHz
FM 87-108 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   CW   AM   CW   SSB   AM   FM   W-FM Stereo  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - 10-80 m -
Modulations - AM   CW   SSB   -
RF-output ? 200 W ?

Connections

Antenna - SO-239 Built-in ferrite bar + Built-in telescopic
Impedance 50/200 Ω 20/300Ω ?
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains Separate PSU 4.5 V DC / 3 × AA cells
Current RX ? ? 400 mA
TX - ? -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1951 and 1952 in USA Between 1965 and 19xx Between 200x and 200x
Dimensions 502 × 257 × 419 mm
(19.76 × 10.12 × 16.50 in)
? 150 × 90 × 30 mm
(5.91 × 3.54 × 1.18 in)
Weight 38.00 kg (83.8 lbs) ? 368 gr (13.0 oz)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Handheld

Other features

Memories ? ? 24 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? Direct keypad entry
Band button
Scanning
LCD display + backlight
Built-in clock
10-90 minute sleep time
DX-Local switch
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN NATIONAL-COMPANY-HRO-000050T1 SWAN-(CUBIC)-000350 GRUNDIG-YACHT-BOY-000300-PE