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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Handheld Transceiver
Mobile VHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands ? 11m (CB)  2m 
Freq. stability ? ? ± 1.0 p.p.m.
Tuning steps ? Channelized 25 / 15 / 12.5 / 6.25 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 550 kHz - 30 MHz in 4 bands 26.965-27.255 MHz 136-174 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   - FM  
Sensitivity ? ? 0.25 μV typ. (Analog 12dB SINAD)
0.18 μV typ. (Digital 5% BER)
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system 4 tubes ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ≥ 70 dB
Audio output ? ? 4 W

Transmitter

TX-range - 26.965-27.255 MHz 136-174 MHz
Modulations - - FM  
RF-output ? 3.5 W 5 / 25 / 50 W

Connections

Antenna Clamps / screws + Built-in ferrite bar - SO-239
Impedance 50/75 Ω 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains ? 13.8V DC
Current RX 30 W ? 1.2 A max
TX - ? 10 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 1964 and 1971 in USA Between 19xx and 19xx in Japan Between 2013 and 20xx in Japan
Dimensions 292 × 146 × 171 mm
(11.50 × 5.75 × 6.73 in)
100 × 50 × 180 mm
(3.94 × 1.97 × 7.09 in)
150 × 40 × 168 mm
(5.91 × 1.57 × 6.61 in)
Weight 5.20 kg (11.5 lbs) 630 gr (1.4 lbs) 1.10 kg (2.4 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Handheld Mobile

Other features

Memories ? 3 channels in 1 bank(s) 128 channels in 8 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc) Commercial / Land mobile communication
Features BFO
S-Meter
AM MIL STD 810 -C, -D and -E.
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HEATHKIT-GR-000064 ROYCE-I-000590A ICOM-IC-F005220D