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

General

HAM bands 160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  2m  70cm  ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps Continuous 5 / 12.5 / 25 kHz depending on band ?

Receiver

RX-range 10-160 m 30-54 / 118-136 / 138-174 / 380-512 MHz (USA) 2-9 MHz
Modulations CW   SSB   AM   FM   AM   CW  
Sensitivity ? 30-54 mhzL 0.5 µV
118-136 MHz: 2.0 µV
138-174 MHz: 1.0 µV
380-215 MHz: 1.0 µV
?
Selectivity ? 9 kHz @ -6 dB, 15 kHz @ -50 dB ?
Filters ? 1 crystal, 1 ceramic ?
Receiver system ? Double conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? 10.7 MHz / 455 kHz ?
Image rejection ? 70 dB ?
Audio output ? 1.2 W ?

Transmitter

TX-range 10-160 m - 2-9 MHz
Modulations CW   SSB   - AM   CW  
RF-output 100 W - 35 W

Connections

Antenna SO-239 Built-in telescopic -
Impedance 50Ω 50Ω ?
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. ?V DC 12 V DC or mains Mains (110 V AC) or 12 V DC
Current RX ? 13 W ?
TX ? - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx Between 19xx and 19xx Between 1966 and 196x in USA
Dimensions ? 250 × 60 × 180 mm
(9.84 × 2.36 × 7.09 in)
?
Weight ? 1.50 kg (3.3 lbs) 12.70 kg (28.0 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories None 60 channels in 1 bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Military communication
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN KENWOOD-TS-000520SE RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-PRO-002024 HALLICRAFTERS-TR-000035A