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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Mobile VHF/UHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Linear Amplifier

General

HAM bands ? 2m  70cm  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 550 kHz - 30 MHz in 4 bands 144-146 / 430-440 MHz (Europe)
144-148 / 430-450 MHz (USA)
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Modulations AM   CW   SSB   FM   -
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system 4 tubes ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - 144-146 / 430-440 MHz (Europe)
144-148 / 430-450 MHz (USA)
10-80m
Modulations - FM   CW   SSB  
RF-output ? High: 50/35 W, Low: 5/5 W SSB: 1.2 kW PEP, CW: 1 kW (with 100 W drive)

Connections

Antenna Clamps / screws + Built-in ferrite bar - SO-239
Impedance 50/75 Ω 50 Ω 50/75Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains 13.8V DC Mains
Current RX 30 W Max 600 mA ?
TX - Max 11.5 A ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1964 and 1971 in USA Between 1993 and 19xx Between 197x and 197x in USA
Dimensions 292 × 146 × 171 mm
(11.50 × 5.75 × 6.73 in)
140 × 40 × 155 mm
(5.51 × 1.57 × 6.10 in)
361 × 178 × 406 mm
(14.21 × 7.01 × 15.98 in)
Weight 5.20 kg (11.5 lbs) 1,000 gr (2.2 lbs) 17.00 kg (37.5 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Mobile Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features BFO
S-Meter
Twin RX ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HEATHKIT-GR-000064 YAESU-FT-005100 HEATHKIT-SB-000230