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HF/VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Desktop VHF/UHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands ? ? ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? 0.01 / 5 / 10 / 12.5 / 20 / 25 / 100 kHz Continuous

Receiver

RX-range 0.1-2000 MHz 140.1-150 / 430-450 MHz
(50-905 MHz optional)
15,5-26,6 / 23,5-41 / 37,5-65 / 64-115 meter
110-175 / 170-300 / 290 - 570 meter optional
Modulations AM   FM   W-FM   CW   SSB   FM   CW   USB   LSB   AM  
Sensitivity ? FM: 0.18 µV (12 dB SINAD)
SSB/CW: 0.11 µV (10 dB S/N)
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Selectivity ? FM: 15 kHz (-6 dB), 30 kHz (-60 dB)
SSB/CW: 2.3 kHz (-6 dB), 4.2 kHz (-60 dB)
CW narrow (option): 500 Hz (-6 dB), 1.3 kHz (-60 dB)
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Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? TRF with regeneration
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - 140.1-150 / 430-450 MHz -
Modulations - FM   CW   USB   LSB   -
RF-output ? 3.5-25/3.5-25 W ?

Connections

Antenna - SO-239 -
Impedance 50 Ω 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC 13.8V DC 6 + 45 + 135 + 180 V
Current RX Max 1.5 A 2-2.5 A ?
TX - Max 9 A -

Physical

Manufactured Between 199x and 199x Between 1990 and 19xx in Japan Between 1929 and 1935 in USA
Dimensions 220 × 90 × 240 mm
(8.66 × 3.54 × 9.45 in)
425 × 149 × 406 mm
(16.73 × 5.87 × 15.98 in)
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Weight 3.50 kg (7.7 lbs) 14.50 kg (32.0 lbs) without PS-35 (PS-35: 2.3kg) ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 1500 channels in 15 bank(s) 396 channels in 1 bank(s) None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features 3.1" color LCD. Spectrum display, RS232C, DSP & IR remote controller. Twin RX
Optional rack handles
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Accessories ? ? External PSU: National 3580B
MPN AOR-AR-007000 ICOM-IC-000970A NATIONAL-COMPANY-SW-000004