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Handheld VHF Transceiver
Handheld VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands 2m  2m  ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps 5 kHz 5 kHz ?

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 MHz 144-146 MHz 1.5-30 MHz (230 – 530 kHz optional)
Modulations FM   FM   AM   CW  
Sensitivity 0.3 µV (20 dB SINAD) ? CW: 0.2 µV (6 dB S/N)
AM: 1.6 µV (10 dB S/N)
Selectivity ? ? Variable 0.3-5 kHz (–6 dB)
Formfactor -6/-60 dB: 1:4 at 5 kHz bandwidth
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? Single conversion, 10 tubes
IF-freqs. ? ? 1st: 1326 kHz
Image rejection ? ? > 60 dB
Audio output ? ? 2 W/4000 ohms

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz 144-146 MHz -
Modulations FM   FM   -
RF-output 1.5 W or more 5 W ?

Connections

Antenna 3.5mm jack - -
Impedance 50Ω 50 Ω 60Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 9.6 V DC (8 Ni-Cd cells) 13.8V DC or internal Mains (110/125/220 V AC +/-10% 40-60 Hz, 65 W and 220V DC +/-10%, 85 W)
Current RX 17 mA ? ?
TX 400 mA ? -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1979 and 198x Between 1982 and 19xx Between 1952 and 1957 in West Germany
Dimensions 60 × 165 × 40 mm
(2.36 × 6.50 × 1.57 in)
68 × 38 × 162 mm
(2.68 × 1.50 × 6.38 in)
552 × 356 × 340 mm
(21.73 × 14.02 × 13.39 in)
Weight ? ? 44.00 kg (97.1 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Handheld Base Station

Other features

Memories ? 3 channels in 1 bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Marine / Navy
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN AOR-AR-000240 AOR-AR-000280 SIEMENS-000745-E303