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Mobile VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver
Shortwave broadcast receiver

General

HAM bands 2m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  None 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? Continuous

Receiver

RX-range 143.8-148.2 MHz 10-80m 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   CW   SSB   AM  
Sensitivity 0.5 µV provides output 10 dB above noise 0.5µV ?
Selectivity 15 kHz (-6 dB) ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne 19 tubes Single conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. 1st: 22-26 MHz (tunable)
2nd: 2 MHz
? 455 kHz
Image rejection > 70 dB ? ?
Audio output 3 W internal speaker, 15 W PA output ? Internal speaker

Transmitter

TX-range 143.8-148.2 MHz 10-80m -
Modulations AM   CW   AM   CW   SSB   -
RF-output AM: 8 W, CW: 10 W SSB/CW: 500 W (PEP), AM: 150 W (?) ?

Connections

Antenna SO-239 SO-239 Clamps / screws
Impedance 50-72Ω 50Ω ?
Other - - -

Electrical

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

Physical

Manufactured Between 196x and 196x in USA Between 197x and 197x Between 1965 and 1966 in USA
Dimensions 305 × 152 × 254 mm
(12.01 × 5.98 × 10.00 in)
400 × 160 × 350 mm
(15.75 × 6.30 × 13.78 in)
343 × 213 × 152 mm
(13.50 × 8.39 × 5.98 in)
Weight ? 22.50 kg (49.6 lbs) 5.50 kg (12.1 lbs)
Form factor Mobile Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ? None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HEATHKIT-HW-000020-PAWNEE SOMMERKAMP-FTDX-000500 HALLICRAFTERS-S-000200