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Handheld HF/VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver
Desktop Transceiver

General

HAM bands 160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  6m  2m  1.25m  70cm  33cm  23cm  10m  4m  160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m  11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps user-selectable in any steps of 5 kHz and 12.5 kHz up to 995 kHz ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.5-1300 MHz 0.1-30 MHz 26-32 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   N-FM   W-FM   CW   USB   LSB   AM   FM   CW   SSB   AM   FM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity N-FM: 0.5 µV or better for 12dB across most of the range.
AM: 3.0 µV or better for 10dB S/N across most of the range.
SSB: 1.5 µV or better across most of the range
Reduced sensitivity below approx. 2 MHz all modes
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Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Superheterodyne ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output > 100 mW @ 10% distortion ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - 10-160 m + WARC 26-32 MHz
Modulations - AM   FM   CW   SSB   AM   FM   CW   SSB  
RF-output ? Max 150 W 25 W

Connections

Antenna BNC SO-239 -
Impedance 50Ω 50Ω ?
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 4.8-6 V DC internal or 11-18 V DC external Mains ?
Current RX 100 mA max ? ?
TX - ? ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1992 and 199x Between 199x and 199x Between 19xx and 19xx
Dimensions 55 × 152 × 40 mm
(2.17 × 5.98 × 1.57 in)
402 × 141 × 400 mm
(15.83 × 5.55 × 15.75 in)
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Weight 360 gr (12.7 oz) including battery pack 23.00 kg (50.7 lbs) ?
Form factor Handheld Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 1000 channels in 10 bank(s) @ 20 channels/second ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features ? Built-in keyer and auto AT. DSP. Twin RX ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN AOR-AR-001500 KENWOOD-TS-000950SDX CRT-HERCULE-B-002950F