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Desktop Shortwave Transmitter
Mobile 2m Transceiver

General

HAM bands 80m  40m  20m  15m  11m (CB)  10m  2m 
Freq. stability ? ± 10 p.p.m. (-10 °C ~ +60 °C)
Tuning steps Continuous 5 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 1000 kHz

Receiver

RX-range - 136-174 MHz
Modulations - FM  
Sensitivity ? < 0.16 µV (12 dB SINAD)
Selectivity ? ?
Filters ? ?
Receiver system ? Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 17.2 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
Image rejection ? > 60 dB
Audio output ? 2.4 W @ 10% THD into 8 ohm

Transmitter

TX-range 10-80 m 144-146 MHz (Europe)
144-148 MHz (USA)
Modulations AM   CW   FM  
RF-output AM: 60 W (input), CW: 75 W (input) High: 50 W, Low 3: 25 W, Low 2: 10 W, Low 1: 5 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. Mains 13.8V DC
Current RX - Max 0.5 A
TX ? Max 10.5 A

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx in USA Between 1990 and 19xx
Dimensions ? 140 × 40 × 155 mm
(5.51 × 1.57 × 6.10 in)
Weight ? 1,000 gr (2.2 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories None 20 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? PLL IC: PLL2001
Accessories ? ?
MPN HEATHKIT-DX-000040 ICOM-IC-000229H