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Desktop HF/VHF Transmitter
Desktop HF/VHF Transmitter
Handheld VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver

General

HAM bands 80m  40m  20m  15m  6m  2m  10m  80m  40m  20m  15m  6m  2m  10m  6m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps Continuous Continuous ?

Receiver

RX-range - - 68-88 / 108-174 / 406-512 / 806-956 MHz (Europe)
Modulations - - AM   FM  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? Triple conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 10-80m / 6m / 2m 10-80m / 6m / 2m -
Modulations AM   CW   AM   CW   -
RF-output 50 W (input) 50 W (input) ?

Connections

Antenna Clamps / screws Clamps / screws BNC
Impedance 50/500Ω 50/500Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

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

Physical

Manufactured Between 1947 and 194x in USA Between 1948 and 194x in USA Between 19xx and 19xx
Dimensions 235 × 337 × 216 mm
(9.25 × 13.27 × 8.50 in)
235 × 337 × 216 mm
(9.25 × 13.27 × 8.50 in)
66 × 164 × 43 mm
(2.60 × 6.46 × 1.69 in)
Weight 7.70 kg (17.0 lbs) 7.70 kg (17.0 lbs) 229 gr (8.1 oz)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Handheld

Other features

Memories None None 100 channels in 10 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HARVEY-WELLS-TBS-000050 HARVEY-WELLS-TBS-000050A 20-513