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

General

HAM bands ? 2m  70cm  ?
Freq. stability 250 Hz after 1 Hour ? ?
Tuning steps ? 5 / 12.5 kHz ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.1-30 MHz 30-50 / 144-174 / 440-512 MHz (USA) ?
Modulations AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   FM   FM  
Sensitivity 0.16 µV 1.6-30 MHz SSB/CW (S+N/N=10dB) 30-50 MHz: 0.35 µV
144-174 MHz: 0.45 µV
440-512 MHz: 0.5 µV
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Selectivity AM 6.0 kHz, SSB 2.3 kHz 7.5 kHz @ -6 dB / 18 kHz @ -50 dB ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Quadruple conversion Double conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. 1st: 70.4515 MHz
2nd: 9.0115 MHz
3rd: 455 kHz
4th: 9.0115 MHz
1st: 10.7 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
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Image rejection >60 dB 50 dB ?
Audio output ? 1 W ?

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna SO-239 + Clamps / screws TV-antenne + Built-in telescopic -
Impedance 50 Ω 50Ω ?
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC or mains 12 V DC or mains ?
Current RX ? 12 W max ?
TX - - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1982 and 1984 Between 19xx and 19xx in USA Between 19xx and 19xx
Dimensions 286 × 110 × 276 mm
(11.26 × 4.33 × 10.87 in)
262 × 85 × 178 mm
(10.31 × 3.35 × 7.01 in)
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Weight 7.40 kg (16.3 lbs) 1.70 kg (3.8 lbs) ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station Handheld

Other features

Memories ? 30 channels in 1 bank(s) @ 15 channels/second ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Military communication
Features ? Membrane keypad
Digital 9-digit vacuum-fluorescent display
Crystal controlled reference oscillator
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Accessories ? ? ?
MPN ICOM-IC-R000070 REGENCY-D-000310 HAMMARLUND-FM-000001