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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop HF Receiver
Marine DSC Transceiver with GPS

General

HAM bands ? ? None 
Freq. stability ? ? ± 3 p.p.m.
Tuning steps ? Continuous 25 kHz (channelized)

Receiver

RX-range 0.55-30 MHz 0.535-1.62 / 5.8-18.3 MHz 156.050-163.275 MHz
65-108 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   - FM   W-FM  
Sensitivity ? ? Voice
0.25 µV for 12 dB SINAD
DSC
0.5 µV for 12 dB SINAD
Selectivity ? ? 12 kHz @ -6 dB / 25 kHz @ -60 dB
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? 1st: 38.85 MHz
2nd: 450 kHz
Image rejection ? ? 70 dB
Audio output ? ? 700 mW

Transmitter

TX-range - - 156.025-161.600 MHz
Modulations - - FM  
RF-output ? ? 1 / 2.5 / 6 (5) W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. Mains Mains 7.4 V DC
Current RX ? ? 380 mA
TX - - 1.6 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 1961 and 1963 in USA Between 1956 and 1957 in USA Between 201x and 202x
Dimensions 311 × 133 × 209 mm
(12.24 × 5.24 × 8.23 in)
? 66 × 138 × 38 mm
(2.60 × 5.43 × 1.50 in)
Weight 4.00 kg (8.8 lbs) ? 310 gr (10.9 oz)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Portable

Other features

Memories ? ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Marine / Navy
Features ? ? GPS
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HEATHKIT-GR-000091 HALLICRAFTERS-S-000103 STANDARD-HORIZON-HX000890