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Desktop VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Dual HF Power Meter
Nixie Tube Frequency Display

General

HAM bands ? 160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m  ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 76-82 / 407-413 MHz 1.8-30 MHz ?
Modulations FM   All mode   All mode  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? conversion superheterodyne, XTAL. ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - 1.8-30 MHz ?
Modulations - All mode   All mode  
RF-output ? ? ?

Connections

Antenna TV-antenne SO-239 Clamps / screws + RCA (Tulip)
Impedance 50/75 Ω 50Ω ?
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC ? Mains (120/240 V AC)
Current RX ? ? ?
TX - ? ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 198x and 198x Between 1979 and 1983 in USA Between 1972 and 1975 in USA
Dimensions 130 × 35 × 150 mm
(5.12 × 1.38 × 5.91 in)
191 × 108 × 165 mm
(7.52 × 4.25 × 6.50 in)
254 × 89 × 254 mm
(10.00 × 3.50 × 10.00 in)
Weight ? 1.40 kg (3.1 lbs) 2.30 kg (5.1 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 10 channels in 1 bank(s) ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN COMMANDER-000317 HEATHKIT-HM-002140 HEATHKIT-SB-000650