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Desktop HF/VHF Transceiver
Handheld HF/VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
WWII Shortwave Transmitter

General

HAM bands 160m  80m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  6m  10m  ? ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.5-30 MHz / 50-54 MHz 0.1-1300 MHz (Cellular blocked in the US) -
Modulations AM   FM   CW   SSB   AM   FM   W-FM   -
Sensitivity ? AM (10 dB S/N)
0.2-5 MHz: 1.5 µV
5-160 MHz: 0.6 µV
160-370 MHz: 0.6 µV
FM (12 dB SINAD)
5-520 MHz: 0.3 µV
520-1300 MHz: 0.7 µV
W-FM (12 dB SINAD)
5-160 MHz: 0.9 µV
160-370 MHz: 0.6 µV
370-520 MHz: 1.0 µV
520-1300 MHz: 3.0 µV
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Selectivity ? AM/FM: 16 kHz (-6 dB)
W-FM: 200 kHz (-6 dB)
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Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 10-160 m + WARC / 50-54 MHz - 2-18 MHz
200-600 / 1500 kHz optional
Modulations AM   FM   CW   SSB   - AM   CW  
RF-output Max 100/100 W ? 100 W carrier

Connections

Antenna SO-239 BNC Clamps / screws
Impedance 50 Ω 50 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC 2.2-3.5V DC (2R6/AA) or 5.5-10V DC (external) Dynamotor from 28 V DC
Current RX ? 15-95 mA -
TX ? - 10 A

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx Between 2001 and 200x in Japan Between 1943 and 194x in USA
Dimensions 270 × 96 × 271 mm
(10.63 × 3.78 × 10.67 in)
59 × 85 × 26 mm
(2.32 × 3.35 × 1.02 in)
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Weight ? 195 gr (6.9 oz) ?
Form factor Base Station Handheld Base Station

Other features

Memories ? 640 channels in 10 bank(s) 11 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Military communication
Features DSP Alpha tags. "Frequency finder". Dual watch. Built-in ferrite bar for MW reception. ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN KENWOOD-TS-000570S YAESU-VR-000120D COLLINS-T-000047-/-ART-13