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Handheld VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands 2m  ? ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 144-148 MHz 0.3-30 MHz 1.7-4.5 / 4.5-12.6 / 12.6-32 MHz
Modulations FM   AM   CW   AM   CW  
Sensitivity ? ? ≤ 2 µV
Selectivity ? ? 10 kHz @ -25 dB without crystal filter
400 Hz with crystal filter
Filters ? ? Optional 400 Hz crystal filter
Receiver system XTAL ? Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? 1st: 1600 kHz
2nd: 450 kz
Image rejection ? ? 45 / 60 / 90 dB
Audio output ? ? 3 W

Transmitter

TX-range 144-148 MHz - -
Modulations FM   - -
RF-output 2 W ? ?

Connections

Antenna - - Clamps / screws
Impedance 50 Ω ? 400Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. ?V DC Mains Mains (110 / 220 V AC)
Current RX ? ? 65 W
TX ? - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1979 and 198x Between 19xx and 19xx in USA Between 1947 and 194x in Great Britain
Dimensions ? ? 425 × 222 × 254 mm
(16.73 × 8.74 × 10.00 in)
Weight ? ? 14.97 kg (33.0 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 6 channels in 1 bank(s) ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? BFO
Noise limiter
AVC
Standby switch
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HEATHKIT-VF-002031 NATIONAL-COMPANY-NC-000100 EDDYSTONE-000640