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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Mobile HF/VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Mobile Shortwave Transceiver

General

HAM bands 160m  80m  60m  40m  6m  2m  70cm  20m 
Freq. stability ? ? ≤ 200 Hz per hour after warm-up
Tuning steps Continuous 5 / 12.5 kHz Continuous

Receiver

RX-range 0.14-12 MHz in 4 bands 68-88 / 108-174 / 406-512 / 806-956 MHz (Europe)
29-54 / 108-174 / 406-512 / 806-956 MHz (USA)
20 m (14.20-14.35 MHz)
Modulations AM   CW   AM   FM   USB  
Sensitivity ? 30-50 MHz: 0.5 µV (12 dB S/N)
118-135 MHz: 1.6 µV (12 dB S/N)
140-170 MHz: 0.7 µV (12 dB S/N)
410-510 MHz: 0.7 µV (12 dB S/N)
810-950 MHz: 0.8 µV (12 dB S/N)
1 µV for 15 dB S/N
Selectivity ? 155 MHz: 22 kHz (-6 dB), 30 kHz (-50 dB) 2.7 kHz @ -6 dB / 6 kHz @ -60 dB
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system 10 tubes Double conversion superheterodyne Single conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? 2305 kHz
Image rejection ? 60 dB (at 155 MHz) 60 dB
Audio output ? 1 W at 10% distortion / 8 ohms 1 W into 8 ohm

Transmitter

TX-range - - 20 m (14.20-14.35 MHz)
Modulations - - USB  
RF-output ? ? 200 W PEP

Connections

Antenna - BNC -
Impedance ? 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains 12 V DC ?
Current RX ? 230-500 mA ?
TX - - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 194x and 194x in USA Between 1992 and 19xx in Philippines Between 19xx and 19xx in USA
Dimensions ? 160 × 41 × 188 mm
(6.30 × 1.61 × 7.40 in)
?
Weight ? 1,000 gr (2.2 lbs) 5.44 kg (12.0 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Mobile Mobile

Other features

Memories None 100 channels in 1 bank(s) @ 14 channels/second None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? WX channels (USA) ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HALLICRAFTERS-S-000051 RADIOSHACK-REALISTIC-PRO-002026 HEATHKIT-HW-000032