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Desktop VHF Receiver
Mobile VHF Transceiver
Station Control

General

HAM bands None  2m  160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  6m  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? 5 or 12.5 kHz depending on region ?

Receiver

RX-range 152-174 MHz (XTAL or VFO) 143.000-148.995 MHz (Asia)
144.000-148.995 MHz (Europe)
160-6 m
Modulations FM   FM   All mode  
Sensitivity ? S/N ≤ 35 dB: 1uv
S/N ≤ 20 dB: 0.35 µV
SINAD ≤ 10%: 0.5 µV
?
Selectivity ? ± 6 kHz at -6 dB
± 16 kHz at -60 dB
?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Double superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 10.7 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
?
Image rejection ? ≥ 70 dB ?
Audio output ? ≥ 1.5 W @ 10% THD into 8 Ohms ?

Transmitter

TX-range - 143.000-148.995 MHz (Asia)
144.000-148.995 MHz (Europe)
160-6 m
Modulations - FM   All mode  
RF-output ? High: 25 W, Low: 3 W ?

Connections

Antenna - - SO-239 + Clamps / screws
Impedance 50/75Ω 50 Ω 50/75Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

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

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx in USA Between 1980 and 19xx Between 19xx and 19xx in USA
Dimensions ? 180 × 60 × 195 mm
(7.09 × 2.36 × 7.68 in)
254 × 171 × 279 mm
(10.00 × 6.73 × 10.98 in)
Weight ? 2.20 kg (4.9 lbs) 4.50 kg (9.9 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Mobile Base Station

Other features

Memories ? 10 channels in 1 bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? Clock
Alarm
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HEATHKIT-GR-000088 KDK-FM-002025 HEATHKIT-SB-000630