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Handheld HF/VHF Receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
HF/VHF Tactical radio

General

HAM bands ? 160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m  2000m  ?
Freq. stability ? ? 2.5 p.p.m.
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.53-1.605 / 3.9-12 / 87.5-108 MHz 0.05-30 MHz 30-512 MHz
762-870 MHz optional
Modulations AM   W-FM   CW   SSB   AM   FM   FSK   PSK31/63  
Sensitivity ? ? SSB: –113 dBm (0.5 µv) minimum for 10 dB sinad
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ≥ 80 dB
Audio output ? ? 15 mW at 1000 ohm to external handset

Transmitter

TX-range - - 30-512 MHz
762-870 MHz optional
Modulations - - AM   FM   FSK   PSK31/63  
RF-output ? ? 0.25-5 W, 10 W SATCOM burst mode

Connections

Antenna Built-in ferrite bar + Built-in sweep - TNC
Impedance ? 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 6V DC 4R6/AA Mains Li-ion battery
Current RX ? ? ?
TX - - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1978 and 19xx in Japan Between 19xx and 19xx in USA Between 20xx and 20xx in USA
Dimensions 136 × 95 × 41 mm
(5.35 × 3.74 × 1.61 in)
? 74 × 244 × 64 mm
(2.91 × 9.61 × 2.52 in)
Weight 780 gr (1.7 lbs) ? 1.18 kg (2.6 lbs) with batteries
Form factor Handheld Base Station Handheld

Other features

Memories ? ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Military communication Military communication
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN SONY-ICF-007800W WATKINS-JOHNSON-WJ-008711 HARRIS-AN/PRC-000152