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Desktop VHF/UHF Transceiver
Desktop VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands 2m  70cm  6m  ?
Freq. stability ? poor ?
Tuning steps 0.01 / 5 / 10 / 12.5 / 20 / 25 / 100 kHz ? Continuous

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz 6m 0.55-30 MHz
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   AM   AM   CW  
Sensitivity FM: 0.18 µV (12 dB SINAD)
SSB/CW: 0.11 µV (10 dB S/N)
? ?
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)
poor ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? tubes ?
IF-freqs. ? 1750 kHz (?) ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 / 430-440 MHz 6m -
Modulations FM   CW   SSB   AM   -
RF-output 3.5-25/3.5-25 W 5 ?

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC Mains Mains
Current RX 2-2.5 A ? ?
TX Max 9 A ? -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1990 and 19xx in Japan Between 1960 and 196x in USA by DeWald Radio in Long Island, NY Between 1970 and 1972 in USA
Dimensions 425 × 149 × 406 mm
(16.73 × 5.87 × 15.98 in)
? ?
Weight 14.50 kg (32.0 lbs) without PS-35<BR>16.8 kgwith PS-35 ? ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Twin RX ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-000970E LAFAYETTE-HE-000035 HALLICRAFTERS-S-000125