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Mobile VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Shortwave broadcast receiver

General

HAM bands 2m  ? None 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? Continuous

Receiver

RX-range 143.8-148.2 MHz 1.5-30 MHz 0.54-1.6 / 5.9-6.25 / 9.45-9.8 / 11.65-12.05 / 15.05-15.55 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   AM   USB   LSB   AM  
Sensitivity 0.5 µV provides output 10 dB above noise AM
< 1,5 MHz: 5 µV
1,5 - 30 MHz: < 1 µV
SSB
< 1,5 MHz: 1 µV
1,5 - 30 MHz: < 0,5 µV
?
Selectivity 15 kHz (-6 dB) AM: 7 / 13 kHz (-6 / -30 dB)
SSB 4 / 8 kHz (-6 / -30 dB)
?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne Wadley Loop Single conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. 1st: 22-26 MHz (tunable)
2nd: 2 MHz
1st: 2.5 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
455 kHz
Image rejection > 70 dB ? ?
Audio output 3 W internal speaker, 15 W PA output ? Internal speaker

Transmitter

TX-range 143.8-148.2 MHz - -
Modulations AM   CW   - -
RF-output AM: 8 W, CW: 10 W ? ?

Connections

Antenna SO-239 SO-239 + Built-in telescopic Clamps / screws
Impedance 50-72Ω 50Ω ?
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 6.3V DC, 12.6V DC or mains Mains / 12 V DC / 8 × UM-1 cells Mains
Current RX 60 W ? ?
TX 120 W - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 196x and 196x in USA Between 19xx and 19xx in Japan Between 1965 and 1966 in USA
Dimensions 305 × 152 × 254 mm
(12.01 × 5.98 × 10.00 in)
340 × 156 × 290 mm
(13.39 × 6.14 × 11.42 in)
343 × 213 × 152 mm
(13.50 × 8.39 × 5.98 in)
Weight ? 6.40 kg (14.1 lbs) 5.50 kg (12.1 lbs)
Form factor Mobile Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ? None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? Clarify control ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HEATHKIT-HW-000020-PAWNEE STANDARD-C-006500 HALLICRAFTERS-S-000200