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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Handheld VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands ? 2m  70cm  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.3-30 MHz 118-174 / 430-440 MHz 0.55-30 MHz
Modulations AM   SSB   FM   AM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? Single conversion Superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? 750 mW (10% THD)

Transmitter

TX-range - 144-146 MHz -
Modulations - FM   -
RF-output ? High: 2.5-5 W (depending on voltage), Low: 0.5 W, El: 20 mW ?

Connections

Antenna - BNC Built-in ferrite bar + Built-in telescopic
Impedance 50 Ω 50 Ω 50/75Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains 7.2-16V DC Mains
Current RX ? Max 55 mA 6 W max
TX - Max 1.4 A -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1965 and 1969 in Great Britain Between 1992 and 199x Between 1981 and 1984
Dimensions ? 495 × 1158 × 378 mm
(19.49 × 45.59 × 14.88 in)
300 × 120 × 251 mm
(11.81 × 4.72 × 9.88 in)
Weight ? 330 gr (11.6 oz) with PB-13, antenna, handstrap and belt hook 2.00 kg (4.4 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Handheld Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ? None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN EDDYSTONE-000830/2 KENWOOD-TH-000028E RADIOSHACK-REALISTIC-DX-000100