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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Handheld VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands ? 2m  ?
Freq. stability 250 Hz after 1 Hour ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.1-30 MHz 144-146 MHz 0.3-30 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   FM   AM   CW  
Sensitivity 0.16 µV 1.6-30 MHz SSB/CW (S+N/N=10dB) ? ?
Selectivity AM 6.0 kHz, SSB 2.3 kHz ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Quadruple conversion ? ?
IF-freqs. 1st: 70.4515 MHz
2nd: 9.0115 MHz
3rd: 455 kHz
4th: 9.0115 MHz
? ?
Image rejection >60 dB ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna SO-239 + Clamps / screws BNC -
Impedance 50 Ω 50 Ω 50 Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC or mains 6.3-16V DC ?
Current RX ? 11-100 mA ?
TX - Max 1.7 A -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1982 and 1984 Between 1987 and 19xx Between 1938 and 1945 in USA
Dimensions 286 × 110 × 276 mm
(11.26 × 4.33 × 10.87 in)
67 × 173 × 37 mm
(2.64 × 6.81 × 1.46 in)
?
Weight 7.40 kg (16.3 lbs) 540 gr (1.2 lbs) with PB-2 and antenna ?
Form factor Base Station Handheld Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-R000070 KENWOOD-TH-000215E NATIONAL-COMPANY-NC-000100XA