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Desktop Shortwave Transceiver
Mobile VHF Scanner / receiver
Portable HF/VHF Receiver

General

HAM bands 80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  2m  70cm  ?
Freq. stability < 100 Hz @ 10.5 to 14 VDC ? ?
Tuning steps ? Fixed channels ?

Receiver

RX-range 10-80m 144-171 / 450-470 MHz 0.1-30 MHz (AM, SSB)
87-108 MHz (FM)
118-137 MHz (AM)
Modulations CW   USB   LSB   - AM   FM   SSB  
Sensitivity < 0.5 µV for 10 dB S+N/N ? AM 0.1-30 MHz: 2 µV (10 dB S+N/N)
AM 118-137 MHz: 4 µV (1000 Hz, 30% mod)
W-FM: 4 µV (20 dB S/N, mono)
SSB: 0.5 µV (10 dB S+N/N)
Selectivity 2.4 kHz at 6 dB down; 1.7:1 shape factor at 6/50 dB ? AM/SSB (BW=6 kHz)
>6 kHz (-6 dB), <12 kHz (-60 dB)
AM/SSB (BW=4 kHz)
>4 kHz (-6 dB), <9 kHz (-60 dB)
AM/SSB (BW=2.3 kHz)
>2.3 kHz (-6 dB), <5 kHz (-60 dB)
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? PLL
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? >60 dB (0.1-30 / 118-137 MHz) >50 dB (87-108 MHz)
Audio output 1 W @ 8 ohms, < 2% distortion Internal speaker Internal speaker / headphones

Transmitter

TX-range 10-80m - -
Modulations CW   USB   LSB   - -
RF-output 3W ? -

Connections

Antenna Clamps / screws SO-239 + Built-in telescopic F-type + Built-in telescopic
Impedance 50 Ω 50/75Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 12 V DC 13.8 V DC / Mains 9V DC (Mains or 6×D cells)
Current RX 150 mA max ? 510-830 mA
TX 1 A - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1973 and 19xx Between 1975 and 197x in Japan Between 200x and 200x in China
Dimensions 330 × 115 × 180 mm
(12.99 × 4.53 × 7.09 in)
152 × 57 × 191 mm
(5.98 × 2.24 × 7.52 in)
506 × 235 × 226 mm
(19.92 × 9.25 × 8.90 in)
Weight 2.70 kg (6.0 lbs) 1.80 kg (4.0 lbs) 6.60 kg (14.6 lbs) with power supply
Form factor Base Station Mobile Portable

Other features

Memories ? 8 channels in 1 bank(s) 70 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? 8 crystal controlled channels ANL
Dual clock
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN TEN-TEC-ARGONAUT-(000509) SBE-SENTINEL-VI TECSUN-HAM-002000