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

General

HAM bands 80m  40m  20m  15m  11m (CB)  ? 80m  40m  20m  15m  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.49-30 MHz in 5 bands VHF/UHF 10-80 m
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   AM   FM   AM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? ? Better than 3 µV @ 10 dB S/N
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ? conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? Better than 55 dB
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 0.49-30 MHz in 5 bands - 10-80 m
Modulations - - AM   CW   SSB  
RF-output CW/SSB: 120W PEP, AM: 30W ? 20-60 W

Connections

Antenna - - -
Impedance 500 Ω 50 Ω 50 Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains 230/115 VAC 12V DC or mains Mains
Current RX ? ? Max 1.2 A @ 220 VAC
TX ? - Max 2.5 A @ 220 VAC

Physical

Manufactured Between 1967 and 19xx in USA Between 19xx and 19xx Between 1975 and 19xx in East Germany
Dimensions 340 × 158 × 280 mm
(13.39 × 6.22 × 11.02 in)
? 542 × 222 × 348 mm
(21.34 × 8.74 × 13.70 in)
Weight 6.80 kg (15.0 lbs) ? 27.00 kg (59.6 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? 50 channels in 1 bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN NATIONAL-COMPANY-NC-000200-(NEWER) RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-PRO-002014 RFT-000215B