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Desktop Shortwave Transmitter
Mobile VHF Transceiver
Mobile Amateur 2m Transceiver

General

HAM bands 80m  40m  20m  15m  11m (CB)  10m  ? 2m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps Continuous 5 / 15 kHz 5 kHz + VXO

Receiver

RX-range - 140-150 MHz 144-148 MHz
Modulations - FM   USB   LSB  
Sensitivity ? ? 0.5 µV (10 dB S/N)
Selectivity ? ? 2.4 kHz (-6 dB) / 6 kHz (-60 dB)
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? 1st: 28 MHz
2nd: 7.8 MHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? 2 W

Transmitter

TX-range 10-80 m 140-150 MHz 144-148 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   FM   USB   LSB  
RF-output AM: 60 W (input), CW: 75 W (input) High: 25 W, Low: 5 W ?

Connections

Antenna - - SO-239
Impedance 50/75Ω 50 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains 13.8V DC 13.8 V DC
Current RX - Max 600 mA ?
TX ? Max 6 A ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx in USA Between 1983 and 198x Between 197x and 197x in Japan
Dimensions ? 140 × × 177 mm
(5.51 × 0.00 × 6.97 in)
220 × 70 × 250 mm
(8.66 × 2.76 × 9.84 in)
Weight ? 1.20 kg (2.6 lbs) 3.00 kg (6.6 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Mobile Mobile

Other features

Memories None 10 channels in 1 bank(s) 24 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? CTCSS VXO
Accessories ? ? LSB unit
Preamp
MPN HEATHKIT-DX-000040 ICOM-IC-000027A BELCOM-LINER-000002DX