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Desktop VHF Transceiver
Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Handheld HF/VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver

General

HAM bands 2m  ? ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps Continuous ? 1 / 5 / 6.25 / 8 / 9 / 10 / 12.5 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 30 / 50 / 100 / 125 / 150 / 200 / 500 / 1000 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 49-54 / 144-148 MHz 0.18-0.4 / 0.535-1.65 / 2-4 / 5.85-10.3 / 11.4-18.2 / 87.5-108 MHz 0.1-1300 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   AM   W-FM   AM   FM   W-FM  
Sensitivity ? ? FM (12dB SINAD)
30 ~ 470MHz -12dBμ
470 ~ 830MHz -9dBμ
830 ~ 1000MHz -4dBμ
1000 ~ 1300MHz 0dBμ
W-FM (12dB SINAD)
30 ~ 470MHz -3dBμ
470 ~ 830MHz 0dBμ
AM (10dB S / N)
0.53 ~ 2MHz -3dBμ
2 ~ 30MHz -10dBμ
30 ~ 470MHz -6dBμ
Selectivity ? ? AM / FM
15kHz or more -6dB
Below 30kHz -40dB
W-FM
More than 180kHz -3dB
Below 470kHz -30dB

Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system TX: 4 × XTAL channels or external VFO RX: VFO 16 tubes. ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? 90 mW

Transmitter

TX-range 49-54 / 144-148 MHz - -
Modulations AM   CW   - -
RF-output 8 W ? ?

Connections

Antenna - - SMA
Impedance ? ? 50 Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains 12V DC (8R20/D cells + one more for the backlight) 3×AA or 12V DC adaptor
Current RX ? ? 115 mW typical
TX ? - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1958 and 195x in USA Between 19xx and 19xx in Japan Between 2007 and 20xx
Dimensions ? ? 60 × 120 × 30 mm
(2.36 × 4.72 × 1.18 in)
Weight ? ? 230 gr (8.1 oz) incl. battery and belt clip
Form factor Base Station Base Station Handheld

Other features

Memories 4 channels in 1 bank(s) ? 2000 channels in 50 bank(s) @ 110 channels/second
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? CTCSS / DCS
1541 pre-programmed frequencies
De-scrambler
Frequency counter / bug finder
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HALLICRAFTERS-SR-000034AC HALLICRAFTERS-WR-004000 YUPITERU-MVT-005500