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Desktop Shortwave Transceiver
Mobile VHF Scanner / receiver

General

HAM bands 80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  2m  70cm 
Freq. stability ? ?
Tuning steps Continuous Fixed channels

Receiver

RX-range 80-10 m 144-171 / 450-470 MHz
Modulations CW   USB   LSB   -
Sensitivity 0.5 µV (10 dB S+N/N) ?
Selectivity 2.4 kHz @ -6 dB ?
Filters optional CW filter ?
Receiver system ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ?
Image rejection 50 dB ?
Audio output ? Internal speaker

Transmitter

TX-range 80-10 m -
Modulations CW   USB   LSB   -
RF-output SSB: 500 W PEP, CW: 400 W (both input) ?

Connections

Antenna - SO-239 + Built-in telescopic
Impedance ? 50/75Ω
Other - -

Electrical

Power req. ? 13.8 V DC / Mains
Current RX ? ?
TX ? -

Physical

Manufactured Between 196x and 1970 Between 1975 and 197x in Japan
Dimensions ? 152 × 57 × 191 mm
(5.98 × 2.24 × 7.52 in)
Weight ? 1.80 kg (4.0 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories None 8 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Nixie tube display
Noise blanker
Selectable AGC
High sensitivity Schmidt-trigger VOX
Frequency memory
8 crystal controlled channels
Accessories ? ?
MPN SBE-SB-000036 SBE-SENTINEL-VI