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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop VHF Receiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver

General

HAM bands ? None  160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? Continuous ?

Receiver

RX-range 550 kHz - 30 MHz in 4 bands 30-50 MHz 10-160 m
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   FM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system 4 tubes ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? Internal speaker ?

Transmitter

TX-range - - 10-160 m
Modulations - - CW   SSB  
RF-output ? ? 200 W (PEP input)

Connections

Antenna Clamps / screws + Built-in ferrite bar - SO-239
Impedance 50/75 Ω 50/75Ω 50 Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains Mains 12V DC
Current RX 30 W ? ?
TX - - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1964 and 1971 in USA Between 197x and 1971 Between 197x and 197x in USA
Dimensions 292 × 146 × 171 mm
(11.50 × 5.75 × 6.73 in)
? 107.95 × 146.05 × 355.6 mm
(4.25 × 5.75 × 14.00 in)
Weight 5.20 kg (11.5 lbs) ? ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? None ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features BFO
S-Meter
? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HEATHKIT-GR-000064 RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-PRO-000001-(LOW-BAND) TEN-TEC-OMNI-D-(000546)