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HF Transmitter
Mobile VHF/UHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands 80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  2m  70cm  160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? Continuous

Receiver

RX-range - 144-146 / 430-440 MHz 0.15-1.5 MHz in 4 bands
Modulations - FM   AM   CW  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? Superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? Requires high-Z headphones or external speaker LS-3

Transmitter

TX-range 10-80 m 144-146 / 430-440 MHz -
Modulations CW   FM   -
RF-output 100 W High: 50/35 W, Medium: 10/10 W, Low: 3/3 W ?

Connections

Antenna - - Proprietary (military)
Impedance 50 Ω 50 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. ? 13.8V DC ?
Current RX - ? ?
TX ? Max 11.5 A -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1979 and 19xx Between 19xx and 19xx Between 1936 and 1945 in USA
Dimensions ? 140 × 40 × 153 mm
(5.51 × 1.57 × 6.02 in)
460 × 254 × 231 mm
(18.11 × 10.00 × 9.09 in)
Weight ? 1,000 gr (2.2 lbs) 27.90 kg (61.6 lbs)
Form factor Unknown Mobile Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ? None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Military communication
Features ? 9K6 packet ready. Twin RX. BFO
Accessories ? ? LS-3 external speaker
MPN HEATHKIT-HX-001681 YAESU-FT-008000R MILITARY-BC-000344