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Desktop VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Self-powered shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands ? ? ?
Freq. stability ? less than 100 Hz drift ?
Tuning steps ? 1 kHz ?

Receiver

RX-range 143.975-148.025 MHz 0.5-30 MHz HF broadcast bands
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   AM   USB   LSB   AM   FM  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system XTAL or VFO Double conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 143.975-148.025 MHz - -
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   - -
RF-output SSB: 20 W (PEP input), AM: 6 W (input) ? ?

Connections

Antenna - - Built-in telescopic
Impedance 50 Ω ? 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Separate PSU's attaches to the back: Mains or 12.6V DC Mains (115/230 V AC) Crank handle or 3 × AA batteries
Current RX ? ? ?
TX Max 8 A @ 12.6 VDC - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx Between 1968 and 1972 in USA Between 2013 and 20xx
Dimensions 241 × 140 × 183 mm
(9.49 × 5.51 × 7.20 in)
432 × 152 × 432 mm
(17.01 × 5.98 × 17.01 in)
178 × 203 × 51 mm
(7.01 × 7.99 × 2.01 in)
Weight 4.58 kg (10.1 lbs) 11.40 kg (25.2 lbs) ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station Portable

Other features

Memories ? ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? Solid state LCD clock
Night light
Flood light
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN GONSET-SIDEWINDER-000900A GALAXY-R-000530 COMMANDO-R-000777