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Desktop HF/VHF Transceiver
WLAN Radio
Shortwave broadcast receiver

General

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

Receiver

RX-range 9 kHz - 52 MHz / 142-172 MHz 2.4 / 5 GHz WiFi channels 0.54-1.6 / 5.9-6.25 / 9.45-9.8 / 11.65-12.05 / 15.05-15.55 MHz
Modulations AM   AM-sync   FM   W-FM   CW   USB   LSB   DV   AM  
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)
? ?
Selectivity AM 6 kHz
FM 12 kHz
SSB 2.4 kHz
CW 600 Hz
? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne ? Single conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. 1st: 70.7 MHz
2nd: 10.698 (main), 10.702 (sub)
? 455 kHz
Image rejection > 70 dB ? ?
Audio output 4.8 W (2×2.4 W main/sub) ? Internal speaker

Transmitter

TX-range 10-160 m + WARC / 6 m / 2 m 2.4 / 5 GHz WiFi channels -
Modulations AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   DV   -
RF-output HF/6 m: 10 W, 2 m: 10 W 100 mW EIRP ?

Connections

Antenna SO-239 SMA Clamps / screws
Impedance 50 Ω ? ?
Other - - -

Electrical

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

Physical

Manufactured Between 2006 and 200x in Germany Between 2013 and 201x Between 1965 and 1966 in USA
Dimensions 425 × 175 × 465 mm
(16.73 × 6.89 × 18.31 in)
? 343 × 213 × 152 mm
(13.50 × 8.39 × 5.98 in)
Weight 25.00 kg (55.2 lbs) ? 5.50 kg (12.1 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Handheld Base Station

Other features

Memories ? 100 channels in 1 bank(s) None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? License free ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HILBERLING-PT-008000C ICOM-IP000100H HALLICRAFTERS-S-000200