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Desktop Shortwave Transmitter
Handheld VHF/UHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands 80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  6m  80m  40m  20m  15m  6m  2m  10m 
Freq. stability ? ±2ppm ?
Tuning steps ? 5/6.25/10/12.5/25 kHz Continuous

Receiver

RX-range - VHF: 66-88 or 136-174 or 245-246 MHz
UHF: 300-350 or 350-390 or 400-470 or 450-520 MHz
0.55-30 / 48-54 MHz in 5 bands
Modulations - FM   N-FM   AM   FM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? 0.25µV ?
Selectivity ? 60dB ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? Superheterodyne, 14 tubes
IF-freqs. ? ? 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? 500mW @ <3% THD 1.5 W

Transmitter

TX-range 10-80 m VHF: 66-88 or 136-174 or 245-246 MHz
UHF: 300-350 or 350-390 or 400-470 or 450-520 MHz
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Modulations AM   CW   FM   N-FM   -
RF-output CW: 500 W (input), AM: 375 W (input) VHF: 1W/5W, UHF: 1W/4W -

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. Mains 7.4V DC Mains
Current RX - ? ?
TX ? ? -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1948 and 19xx in USA Between 200x and 20xx in China Between 1963 and 1964 in Japan
Dimensions ? 62 × 105 × 39 mm
(2.44 × 4.13 × 1.54 in)
432 × 194 × 257 mm
(17.01 × 7.64 × 10.12 in)
Weight ? 258 gr (9.1 oz) 10.70 kg (23.6 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Handheld Base Station

Other features

Memories ? 128 channels in bank(s) None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? Pre-selector stage
Electrical bandspread
Q-multiplier
ANL noise limiter
Switchable MVC/AVC
Antenna trimmer
Crystal calibrator
S-meter
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN COLLINS-000310A-3-/-30K-1 WOUXUN-KG-000703E LAFAYETTE-HE-000080