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Desktop Shortwave Transceiver
Handheld HF/VHF Receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands 160m  80m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  10m  ? 80m  40m  20m  15m  6m  2m  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? 0.04-100 kHz Continuous

Receiver

RX-range 0.15-30 MHz 153-29999 kHz / 87.5-108 MHz 0.55-30 / 48-54 MHz in 5 bands
Modulations AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   FSK   N-AM   AM   W-FM   W-FM Stereo   CW   USB   LSB   AM   FM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Dual conversion Superheterodyne, 14 tubes
IF-freqs. ? ? 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? 1.5 W 1.5 W

Transmitter

TX-range 10-160 m + WARC - -
Modulations AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   FSK   - -
RF-output Max 100 W (AM: 50 W) ? -

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 12-16V DC 4 x LR6/AA or 9 V DC Mains
Current RX 1.9 A ? ?
TX Max 20 A - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1986 and 19xx Between 2010 and 201x Between 1963 and 1964 in Japan
Dimensions 270 × 96 × 313 mm
(10.63 × 3.78 × 12.32 in)
200 × 133 × 38 mm
(7.87 × 5.24 × 1.50 in)
432 × 194 × 257 mm
(17.01 × 7.64 × 10.12 in)
Weight 6.30 kg (13.9 lbs) 730 gr (1.6 lbs) 10.70 kg (23.6 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Handheld Base Station

Other features

Memories ? 406 channels in 1 bank(s) None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Auto-AT option. 9 / 10 kHz switch
Alpha tagging
Auto Tuning System
RF Gain Control
FM RDS/RDBS
3.2 x 1.7" LCD screen
Aux Audio Input
Pre-selector stage
Electrical bandspread
Q-multiplier
ANL noise limiter
Switchable MVC/AVC
Antenna trimmer
Crystal calibrator
S-meter
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN KENWOOD-TS-000440S SANGEAN-ATS-000909X LAFAYETTE-HE-000080