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Handheld VHF Transceiver
VHF Transceiver
Desktop HF Receiver

General

HAM bands 2m  2m  160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? Continuous

Receiver

RX-range 144-148 MHz 144-146 MHz 0.55-30 MHz
Modulations FM   FM   AM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? ? From 14 MHz up: low
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system XTAL ? conversion superheterodyne Double conversion, all tubes
IF-freqs. ? ? 1st: 1650 kHz
2nd: 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 144-148 MHz 144-146 MHz -
Modulations FM   FM   AM   CW   SSB  
RF-output 2 W High: 45 W, Low: 5 W ?

Connections

Antenna - SO-239 -
Impedance 50 Ω 50 Ω 50/75Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. ?V DC 13.8V DC Mains
Current RX ? ? ?
TX ? ? -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1979 and 198x Between 198x and 198x Between 1962 and 196x in USA
Dimensions ? ? ?
Weight ? ? ?
Form factor Handheld Unknown Base Station

Other features

Memories 6 channels in 1 bank(s) ? None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HEATHKIT-VF-002031 SOMMERKAMP-SK-000269RH GONSET-GR-000212