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Mobile VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop Shortwave Linear Amplifier

General

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

Receiver

RX-range 140-150 MHz 80 / 75 / 40 / 20 / 15 / 10m ?
Modulations FM   AM   CW   SSB   -
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? Requires external speaker ?

Transmitter

TX-range 140-150 MHz - 80-10m
Modulations FM   - CW   SSB  
RF-output High: 25 W, Low: 5 W ? SSB: 2 kW PEP, CW: 1 kW (with 100 W drive)

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC Mains Mains (120/240 V AC)
Current RX Max 1.5 A ? 20A @ 120V, 10A @ 240V
TX Max 8 A - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx Between 1970 and 1975 Between 1970 and 197x in USA
Dimensions 140 × 38 × 172 mm
(5.51 × 1.50 × 6.77 in)
? 378 × 209 × 398 mm
(14.88 × 8.23 × 15.67 in)
Weight 1,000 gr (2.2 lbs) ? 21.70 kg (47.9 lbs)
Form factor Mobile Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN SANTEC-FM-000240 LAFAYETTE-HA-000600 HEATHKIT-SB-000220