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Mobile VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Transmitter
Mobile dual-band transceiver

General

HAM bands ? 80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  2m  70cm 
Freq. stability ? ? ± 1 p.p.m.
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 49.8-54.0 MHz - 136-174 / 400-470 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   - FM   N-FM  
Sensitivity 0.5 µV provides output 10 dB above noise ? ≤ 0.2 µV (12 dB SINAD)
Selectivity 15 kHz (-6 dB) ? 60 dB @ 12.5 kHz
70 dB @ 25 kHz
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne 1 x 12BY7A driver 2 x S2001/6146B final Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. 1st: 22-26 MHz (tunable)
2nd: 2 MHz
? ?
Image rejection > 70 dB ? ?
Audio output 3 W internal speaker, 15 W PA output ? 4 W @ 8 Ohm for 5% THD

Transmitter

TX-range 49.8-54.0 MHz 10-80 m 136-174 / 400-470 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   AM   CW   SSB   FM   N-FM  
RF-output AM: 8 W, CW: 10 W SSB/CW: 50-100 W, AM: 25-50 W 25 W

Connections

Antenna SO-239 - SO-239
Impedance 50-72Ω 50/75 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 6.3V DC, 12.6V DC or mains Mains 13.8V DC
Current RX 60 W Max 350 W 200 mA
TX 120 W ? 4 A

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx in USA Between 197x and 197x in Japan Between 2016 and 20xx
Dimensions 305 × 152 × 254 mm
(12.01 × 5.98 × 10.00 in)
270 × 140 × 310 mm
(10.63 × 5.51 × 12.20 in)
107 × 45 × 125 mm
(4.21 × 1.77 × 4.92 in)
Weight ? 12.50 kg (27.6 lbs) ?
Form factor Mobile Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories ? ? 200 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? Color LCD
IP67 waterproof (optional)
GPS (optional)
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HEATHKIT-HW-000010-'SHAWNEE' KENWOOD-TX-000599-CS TYT-TH-008600