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Desktop Shortwave Transmitter
Mobile Transceiver
Desktop CB Transceiver

General

HAM bands 160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  ? 11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? Channelized

Receiver

RX-range - 403-433 / 450-470 / 470-490 / 490-512 MHz 26.965-27.? MHz
Modulations - FM   AM  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 10-160 m 403-433 / 450-470 / 470-490 / 490-512 MHz 26.965-27.? MHz
Modulations AM   CW   FM   AM  
RF-output AM: Max 125 W, CW: Max 140 W 45 W ? W

Connections

Antenna - SO-239 SO-239
Impedance 50/600Ω 50Ω ?
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains ? Mains
Current RX - ? ?
TX ? ? ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1956 and 1960 in USA Between 19xx and 19xx Between 19xx and 19xx
Dimensions 526 × 350 × 406 mm
(20.71 × 13.78 × 15.98 in)
? 220 × 85 × 180 mm
(8.66 × 3.35 × 7.09 in)
Weight 45.36 kg (100.1 lbs) ? 3.40 kg (7.5 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Mobile Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ? 2 channels in bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Commercial / Land mobile communication Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features Built-in VFO, modulator, and power supply ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HEATHKIT-DX-000100B KENWOOD-TK-000830 MYPET-MP-000271-C