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Desktop VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Desktop HF/VHF/UHF Receiver
Desktop Shortwave Linear Amplifier

General

HAM bands None  11m (CB)  6m  2m  1.25m  10m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? Continuous ?

Receiver

RX-range 75-88 / 380-420 MHz 27-250 MHz in 6 bands ?
Modulations FM   AM   FM   CW   -
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? conversion superheterodyne, XTAL. Single conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? 10.7 MHz ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - - 10-80m
Modulations - - CW   SSB  
RF-output ? ? SSB: 2 kW PEP, CW: 1 kW (with 100 W drive)

Connections

Antenna TV-antenne SO-239 SO-239
Impedance 50/75Ω 50Ω 50/75Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 12V DC or mains Powered by optional external power supply 5886AB or 6 volts vibrator pack 686S. Mains
Current RX ? ? ?
TX - - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx in Japan Between 1948 and 19xx in USA Between 197x and 197x in USA
Dimensions 120 × 65 × 190 mm
(4.72 × 2.56 × 7.48 in)
419 × 222 × 216 mm
(16.50 × 8.74 × 8.50 in)
378 × 209 × 398 mm
(14.88 × 8.23 × 15.67 in)
Weight ? ? ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 24 channels in 1 bank(s) None ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN COMMANDER-000168 NATIONAL-COMPANY-HFS HEATHKIT-SB-000221