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Desktop HF/VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands 160m  80m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  6m  10m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 9 kHz - 52 MHz / 142-172 MHz 10-80 m 1.7-4.5 / 4.5-12.6 / 12.6-32 MHz
Modulations AM   AM-sync   FM   W-FM   CW   USB   LSB   AM   CW   SSB   AM   CW  
Sensitivity AM
2 µV (1.8-54 MHz)
1.5 µV (142-172 MHz)
33 µV (9 kHz - 1.8 MHz)

FM
4 µV (1.8-54 MHz)
0.2 µV (142-172 MHz)
28 µV (9 kHz - 1.8 MHz)

SSB/CW
0.2 µV (1.8-54 MHz)
0.18 µV (142-172 MHz)
22 µV (9 kHz - 1.8 MHz)
? ≤ 2 µV
Selectivity AM 6 kHz
FM 12 kHz
SSB 2.4 kHz
CW 600 Hz
? 10 kHz @ -25 dB without crystal filter
400 Hz with crystal filter
Filters ? ? Optional 400 Hz crystal filter
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne ? Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. 1st: 70.7 MHz
2nd: 10.698 (main), 10.702 (sub)
6020 kHz 1st: 1600 kHz
2nd: 450 kz
Image rejection > 70 dB ? 45 / 60 / 90 dB
Audio output 4.8 W (2×2.4 W main/sub) ? 3 W

Transmitter

TX-range 10-160 m + WARC / 6 m / 2 m 10-80 m -
Modulations AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   AM   CW   SSB   -
RF-output HF/6 m: 600 W, 2 m: 10 W 100 W ?

Connections

Antenna SO-239 SO-239 + Clamps / screws Clamps / screws
Impedance 50 Ω 50 Ω 400Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Separate mains PSU 117/230V AC (12V DC option) Mains (110 / 220 V AC)
Current RX ? ? 65 W
TX ? ? -

Physical

Manufactured Between 2006 and 200x in Germany Between 1964 and 196x in USA Between 1947 and 194x in Great Britain
Dimensions 425 × 175 × 465 mm
(16.73 × 6.89 × 18.31 in)
340 × 160 × 290 mm
(13.39 × 6.30 × 11.42 in)
425 × 222 × 254 mm
(16.73 × 8.74 × 10.00 in)
Weight 25.00 kg (55.2 lbs) ? 14.97 kg (33.0 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Internal Antenna Tuner (PT-8000A / PT-8000B only)
Dual-RX
? BFO
Noise limiter
AVC
Standby switch
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HILBERLING-PT-008000B NATIONAL-COMPANY-NCX-000005 EDDYSTONE-000640