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Mobile VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop VHF Transceiver

General

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

Receiver

RX-range 143.8-148.2 MHz 0.15-30 MHz 144-148 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   AM   CW   SSB   AM   FM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity 0.5 µV provides output 10 dB above noise ? AM: 1.0 µV (10 dB S/N)
FM: 0.75 µV (20 dB QS)
SSB/CW: 0.5 µV (10 dB S/N)
Selectivity 15 kHz (-6 dB) ? AM/SSB/CW: 2.4 kHz (-6 dB), 4.1 kHz (-60 dB)
FM: 12 kHz (-6 dB), 24 kHz (-60 dB)
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne ? Single (AM/CW/SSB) / Double (FM) conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. 1st: 22-26 MHz (tunable)
2nd: 2 MHz
? 1st: 10.7 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
Image rejection > 70 dB ? 60 dB
Audio output 3 W internal speaker, 15 W PA output ? 2 W at 10% distortion / 4 ohms

Transmitter

TX-range 143.8-148.2 MHz - 144-148 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   - AM   FM   CW   SSB  
RF-output AM: 8 W, CW: 10 W ? SSB: 12 W PEP / CW/FM: 14 W / AM: 2.5 W

Connections

Antenna SO-239 SO-239 + Built-in telescopic SO-239
Impedance 50-72Ω 50 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 6.3V DC, 12.6V DC or mains Mains 12-14.5 V DC or mains
Current RX 60 W ? 0.6 A
TX 120 W - 3 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 196x and 196x in USA Between 1984 and 1990 in USA Between 1976 and 1977 in Japan
Dimensions 305 × 152 × 254 mm
(12.01 × 5.98 × 10.00 in)
? 280 × 125 × 295 mm
(11.02 × 4.92 × 11.61 in)
Weight ? ? 8.50 kg (18.8 lbs)
Form factor Mobile Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ? 11 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? Noise Blanker
VOX
Tone burst generator (1500-2000 Hz adjustable)
100 kHz marker generator
Accessories ? ? YC-221 Digital frequency display
MPN HEATHKIT-HW-000020-PAWNEE HEATHKIT-SW-007800 YAESU-FT-000221R