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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop Shortwave Linear Amplifier
Electronic Clock

General

HAM bands None  160m  80m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  6m  10m  None 
Freq. stability ? ? -
Tuning steps Continuous ? -

Receiver

RX-range 5.95-6.55 / 9.45-10.05 / 11.45-12.05 / 14.95-15.55 / 17.45-18.05 / 21.45-22.05 / 25.45-26.05 MHz - -
Modulations AM   - -
Sensitivity ? ? -
Selectivity ? ? -
Filters ? ? -
Receiver system Transistor/tube hybrid. ? -
IF-freqs. ? ? -
Image rejection ? ? -
Audio output External speaker required ? -

Transmitter

TX-range - 10-160 m + WARC / 50-54 MHz -
Modulations - All mode   -
RF-output ? 1.5 kW / 1 kW -

Connections

Antenna - SO-239 -
Impedance 52Ω 25-100Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains +48 V DC, +12 V DC and -12 V DC from separate VP-2000 PSU Mains (120 / 240 V AC)
Current RX ? ? 6.5 W
TX - ? ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1966 and 196x in USA Between 2011 and 201x in Japan Between 1977 and 197x in USA
Dimensions 274 × 140 × 295 mm
(10.79 × 5.51 × 11.61 in)
482 × 177 × 508 mm
(18.98 × 6.97 × 20.00 in)
?
Weight ? 24.50 kg (54.1 lbs) ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories None ? None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features S-meter
1/4 inch headphone jack
? Full six digits display
12 / 24 hour format
Seven minute interval snooze
Accessories MS-4 external speaker ? -
MPN DRAKE-SW000004 YAESU-VL-002000 HEATHKIT-GC-001094