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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Amateur Mobile Transceiver
HF Receiver

General

HAM bands ? ? ?
Freq. stability ? ± 3 p.p.m. ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 550 kHz - 33.5 MHz 136-174 MHz 0.5-30.5 MHz in 30 bands
Modulations AM   FM   N-FM   AM   CW   SSB   FSK  
Sensitivity ? ≤ 0.18μV (12dB SINAD) ?
Selectivity ? Wide
6 kHz @ -6 dB
14 kHz @ -60 dB
Narrow
3 kHz @ -6 dB
9 kHz @ -60 dB
?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Single conversion Double conversion superheterodyne Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. 465 kHz 46.35MHz / 450kHz ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output 7 W 4.5W typ. (10% dist. 4Ω load) ?

Transmitter

TX-range - 136-174 MHz -
Modulations - FM   N-FM   -
RF-output ? 5 / 10 / 25 / 65 W ?

Connections

Antenna - SO-239 Clamps / screws
Impedance 50Ω 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains (105-125 V AC) 13.8 V DC ±15% Mains
Current RX ? 0.4 ~ 1.5 A Max 100 W
TX - 11 A max -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1946 and 194x in Seattle, Washington Between 20xx and 20xx in China Between 1964 and 196x in Great Britain
Dimensions 178 × 95 × 149 mm
(7.01 × 3.74 × 5.87 in)
140 × 40 × 162 mm
(5.51 × 1.57 × 6.38 in)
483 × 222 × 400 mm
(19.02 × 8.74 × 15.75 in)
Weight ? 1.10 kg (2.4 lbs) 40.00 kg (88.3 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Mobile Base Station

Other features

Memories ? 207 channels in 1 bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN NORTHERN-RADIO-COMPANY-N000605-E CHICOM-CH-003300H MARCONI-H002301