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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Mobile VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands ? 6m  ?
Freq. stability ? ? ±50Hz over 8hrs at constant temp after 2hrs warm up
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.14-18 MHz 50-54 MHz 1-30 MHz (down to 200 kHz with reduced sensitivity)
Modulations AM   CW   FM   AM   CW   USB   LSB   DSB  
Sensitivity ? ? AM: 3µV EMF for 15dB S/N 30% modulation at 400Hz
CW/SSB: 1µV EMF for 15db S/N
Selectivity ? ? 0.2 / 1 / 3 / 13 kHz
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system 3 tubes ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - 50-54 MHz -
Modulations - FM   -
RF-output ? High: 10 W, Low: 1 W ?

Connections

Antenna Clamps / screws - BNC
Impedance 50/75 Ω 50 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains 13.8V DC Mains
Current RX ? ? ?
TX - ? -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1961 and 1972 in USA Between 198x and 198x Between 1969 and 1972 in Great Britain
Dimensions ? 162 × 55 × 182 mm
(6.38 × 2.17 × 7.17 in)
?
Weight ? 1.70 kg (3.8 lbs) 28.00 kg (61.8 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 ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HEATHKIT-GR-000081 KDK-FM-006033 RACAL-RA-000217