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

General

HAM bands 160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  6m  2m  10m  6m  2m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 10-160 m (144-148 MHz / 50-54 MHz options) 29-54 / 108-174 / 380-512 / 806-956 MHz (USA) 0.15-21.94 / 76-136 / 144-174 MHz (version dependent)
Modulations AM   FM   CW   SSB   AM   FM   AM   FM   W-FM  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - - -
Modulations - - -
RF-output ? ? ?

Connections

Antenna SO-239 - Built-in ferrite bar
Impedance 50/75 Ω 50 Ω 50 Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 12-15V DC or mains 13.8V DC or mains 6V DC (4 × LR6 or external adapter)
Current RX Max 1 A @ 13.8 VDC ? ?
TX - - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 197x and 197x in Japan Between 19xx and 19xx Between 1984 and 198x in Japan
Dimensions 270 × 140 × 310 mm
(10.63 × 5.51 × 12.20 in)
? 90 × 179 × 50 mm
(3.54 × 7.05 × 1.97 in)
Weight 5.70 kg (12.6 lbs) ? 600 gr (1.3 lbs) with batteries
Form factor Base Station Base Station Handheld

Other features

Memories ? 200 channels in 1 bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN KENWOOD-JR-000599-CS RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-PRO-002036 SONY-AIR-000007