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Desktop Shortwave Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Handheld VHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands ? ? 6m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? 25 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 3 bands General coverage (0.55-33 MHz ?) 30-75.95 MHz in 2 bands
Modulations CW   SSB   AM   FM   CW   FM  
Sensitivity ? ? 0.50 µV for S+N+D/N+D of 10 dB
Selectivity ? ? 6 dB BW: 32 kHz minimum
60 dB BW: 100 kHz maximum
70 dB BW: 120 kHz maximum
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output 3 W ? 4 mW across 1000 ohms

Transmitter

TX-range 3 bands - 30-75.95 MHz in 2 bands
Modulations CW   SSB   - FM  
RF-output ≥ 100 W ? 1.6-4.0 W

Connections

Antenna - Clamps / screws BNC + Proprietary (military)
Impedance ? ? 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains Mains 12.5 + 2.5V DC (BA-4386/U, BA-398/U or BA-55984 or a nickel-cadmium rechargeable battery cassette)
Current RX ? ? ?
TX ? - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 196x and 19xx in USA, (By Galaxy Electronics, Council Bluffs, Iowa) Between 1952 and 195x Between 197x and 19xx in USA
Dimensions ? ? 273 × 100 × 273 mm
(10.75 × 3.94 × 10.75 in)
Weight ? ? 9.00 kg (19.9 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Handheld

Other features

Memories ? ? 1840 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Military communication
Features ? ? Range: 8 km (5 mi) depending on conditions
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN GALAXY-III RME-000050 MILITARY-AN/PRC-000770