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

General

HAM bands 2m  2m  6m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 49-54 / 144-148 MHz 144-146 MHz (Europe)
143.8-148.2 MHz (USA)
68-88 / 108-174 / 406-512 / 806-956 MHz (Europe)
Modulations AM   CW   FM   CW   SSB   AM   FM  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system TX: XTAL or external VFO RX: VFO 16 tubes. ? Triple conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 49-54 / 144-148 MHz 144-146 MHz (Europe)
143.8-148.2 MHz (USA)
-
Modulations AM   CW   FM   CW   SSB   -
RF-output 8 W Max 100 W ?

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 6 / 12V DC or mains 13.8V DC 6V DC (4×R6/AA)
Current RX ? ? Max 160 mA
TX ? ? -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1958 and 195x in USA Between 1984 and 19xx Between 19xx and 19xx
Dimensions ? 285 × 110 × 275 mm
(11.22 × 4.33 × 10.83 in)
66 × 164 × 43 mm
(2.60 × 6.46 × 1.69 in)
Weight ? 6.00 kg (13.2 lbs) 229 gr (8.1 oz)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Handheld

Other features

Memories 4 channels in 1 bank(s) ? 100 channels in 10 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HALLICRAFTERS-SR-000034 ICOM-IC-000271H 20-513