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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Handheld VHF Scanner / receiver
Phone Patch

General

HAM bands ? ? None 
Freq. stability ? ? -
Tuning steps ? 25 / 50 / 100 kHz -

Receiver

RX-range 0.54-30 MHz (4 bands) 108-142 MHz N/A
Modulations AM   CW   AM   All mode  
Sensitivity ? 0.5 µV (S/N 10dB) -
Selectivity ? ? -
Filters ? ? -
Receiver system superheterodyne ? -
IF-freqs. 455 kHz ? -
Image rejection ? ? -
Audio output 3W @ 8 ohms 60 mW -

Transmitter

TX-range - - N/A
Modulations - - All mode  
RF-output ? ? -

Connections

Antenna - BNC Clamps / screws
Impedance 50 Ω 50 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains 3×AA/LR6 or external 12V DC Mains
Current RX 65W ? ?
TX - - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1946 and 1948 in USA Between 19xx and 19xx Between 1960 and 1965 in USA
Dimensions 440 × 240 × 315 mm
(17.32 × 9.45 × 12.40 in)
58 × 127 × 36 mm
(2.28 × 5.00 × 1.42 in)
187 × 117 × 102 mm
(7.36 × 4.61 × 4.02 in)
Weight 14.50 kg (32.0 lbs) 207 gr (7.3 oz) 1.13 kg (2.5 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Handheld Base Station

Other features

Memories ? 30 channels in 1 bank(s) None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? -
Accessories ? ? -
MPN NATIONAL-COMPANY-NC-000046 YUPITERU-VT-000125-II HEATHKIT-HD-000019