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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Handheld VHF Transceiver
Mobile Transceiver

General

HAM bands ? 2m  11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 0.18-30 MHz 136-174 MHz 26.965-27.225 MHz
Modulations AM   SSB   FM   AM  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - 144-148 MHz 26.965-27.225 MHz
Modulations - FM   AM  
RF-output ? 5 W 3.5 W

Connections

Antenna - SMA -
Impedance 50 Ω 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains 7V DC NiMH battery or 6-16V DC external ?
Current RX ? ? ?
TX - ? ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1966 and 1971 in USA Between 2009 and 20xx Between 19xx and 19xx in Taiwan
Dimensions 370 × 160 × 280 mm
(14.57 × 6.30 × 11.02 in)
? 186 × 55 × 221 mm
(7.32 × 2.17 × 8.70 in)
Weight 8.50 kg (18.8 lbs) ? ?
Form factor Base Station Handheld Mobile

Other features

Memories ? 209 channels in 1 bank(s) 23 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features ? CTCSS/DCS ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HEATHKIT-GR-000054 YAESU-FT-000250R HANDIC-000423