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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Handheld VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver

General

HAM bands ? ? ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.11-18.5 MHz 0.5-30 MHz 29-54 / 136-174 / 406-512 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   AM   USB   LSB   FM  
Sensitivity ? ? 29 - 54 MHz 0.4V
137 - 174 MHz 0.5V
406 - 512 MHz 0.7V
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? 5.5 / 3 kHz ?
Receiver system ? Triple conversion, Wadley-loop principle Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - - -
Modulations - - -
RF-output ? ? ?

Connections

Antenna - SO-239 + Clamps / screws BNC
Impedance 50 Ω Hi/Z or 50 Ω 50 Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains Mains 6V DC (6AA), 4.8V DC (4AA NiCd)
Current RX ? ? ?
TX - - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1941 and 1945 Between 1980 and 1982 in Japan Between 198x and 198x
Dimensions 470 × 216 × 238 mm
(18.50 × 8.50 × 9.37 in)
335 × 160 × 270 mm
(13.19 × 6.30 × 10.63 in)
70 × 155 × 25 mm
(2.76 × 6.10 × 0.98 in)
Weight 14.10 kg (31.1 lbs) 5.50 kg (12.1 lbs) 305 gr (10.8 oz)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Handheld

Other features

Memories ? ? 20 channels in 1 bank(s) @ 15 channels/second
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? Digital readout, 1kHz precision Limit search
Keypad lock
LCD light
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HALLICRAFTERS-S-000022R-SKYRIDER-MARINE LOWE-SRX-000030D UNIDEN-BEARCAT-BC000070XLT