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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
VHF Transceiver
Handheld VHF/UHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands ? 2m  2m  70cm 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? Continuous ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.54-32 MHz in four bands 144-146 MHz in four 500 kHz segments 0.5-999 MHz (cellular blocked in the US)
Modulations AM   CW   FM   CW   USB   LSB   AM   FM   W-FM  
Sensitivity ? SSB/CW: 0.5 µV (10 dB S/N)
FM: -4 dBV (20 dB QS)
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Selectivity ? SSB/CW: 2.4 kHz (-6 dB), 4.1 kHz (-60 dB)
FM: 15 kHz (-6 dB), 25 kHz (-60 dB)
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Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system 5 tubes Single (SSB/CW) / double (FM) conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. 455 kHz 1st: 10.7 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
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Image rejection ? 60 dB ?
Audio output ? 2 W at 10% distortion / 4 ohms ?

Transmitter

TX-range - 144-146 MHz in four 500 kHz segments 144-146 / 430-440 MHz (Europe and Asia)
144-148 / 430-450 MHz (USA)
Modulations - FM   CW   USB   LSB   FM  
RF-output ? FM/CW: 10 W, SSB: 10 W PEP 1.5-3 / 1-2 W

Connections

Antenna Clamps / screws SO-239 SMA
Impedance ? 50-75Ω 50 Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains (AC or DC) 12-14.5 V DC or mains 3.2-7V DC
Current RX ? 600 mA 20-150 mA
TX - 3 A max 1.2-1.8 A

Physical

Manufactured Between 1957 and 1961 in USA Between 1974 and 197x in Japan Between 2003 and 200x
Dimensions 327 × 178 × 235 mm
(12.87 × 7.01 × 9.25 in)
280 × 125 × 295 mm
(11.02 × 4.92 × 11.61 in)
47 × 81 × 23 mm
(1.85 × 3.19 × 0.91 in)
Weight ? 8.50 kg (18.8 lbs) 182 gr (6.4 oz) with battery and antenna
Form factor Base Station Unknown Handheld

Other features

Memories ? 4 channels in 1 bank(s) 5000 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Bandspread VOX
NB
100 kHz calibrator
Repeater tone burst 1300-3000 Hz adjustable
CTCSS, DCS, DTMF & ARTS.
Accessories ? - ?
MPN HALLICRAFTERS-S-000038E SOMMERKAMP-FT-000220 YAESU-VX-000002R