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Mobile VHF Transceiver
Desktop VHF Receiver
Shortwave broadcast receiver

General

HAM bands 2m  6m  2m  4m  None 
Freq. stability ? ± 0.01 %, crystal controlled ?
Tuning steps ? 40 / 200 kHz Continuous

Receiver

RX-range 143.8-148.2 MHz 30-180 MHz in 5 bands 0.54-1.6 / 5.9-6.25 / 9.45-9.8 / 11.65-12.05 / 15.05-15.55 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   AM   FM   CW   AM  
Sensitivity 0.5 µV provides output 10 dB above noise N-AM, band 1-4: 2.5 µV
N-AM, band 5: 5 µV
FM, band 1-4: 2 µV
FM, band 5: 4 µV
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Selectivity 15 kHz (-6 dB) Narrow-band: 0.3-3 kHz
Wide-band: 0.03-15 kHz
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Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne Single / Double conversion superheterodyne Single conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. 1st: 22-26 MHz (tunable)
2nd: 2 MHz
21.4 / 3.4 MHz 455 kHz
Image rejection > 70 dB Band 1-4: 80 dB, band 5: 60 dB ?
Audio output 3 W internal speaker, 15 W PA output 500 mW or AF output socket Internal speaker

Transmitter

TX-range 143.8-148.2 MHz - -
Modulations AM   CW   - -
RF-output AM: 8 W, CW: 10 W - ?

Connections

Antenna SO-239 Proprietary Clamps / screws
Impedance 50-72Ω 60Ω ?
Other - Dezifix B (R&S) -

Electrical

Power req. 6.3V DC, 12.6V DC or mains Mains Mains
Current RX 60 W 110 VA ?
TX 120 W - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 196x and 196x in USA Between 196x and 196x in West Germany Between 1965 and 1966 in USA
Dimensions 305 × 152 × 254 mm
(12.01 × 5.98 × 10.00 in)
540 × 234 × 378 mm
(21.26 × 9.21 × 14.88 in)
343 × 213 × 152 mm
(13.50 × 8.39 × 5.98 in)
Weight ? 28.00 kg (61.8 lbs) 5.50 kg (12.1 lbs)
Form factor Mobile Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? None None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HEATHKIT-HW-000020-PAWNEE ROHDE-SCHWARZ-ESM-000180 HALLICRAFTERS-S-000200