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

General

HAM bands ? ? 11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ? ? 0.001 %
Tuning steps 0.01 kHz 5 / 6.25 / 8.33 / 12.5 kHz 10 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 0.25-30 MHz 28-54 / 108-174 / 406-512 / 800-960 MHz (cellular blocked in US) 25.615-29.655 MHz
NOAA weather channels
Modulations AM   FM   CW   SSB   ISB   AM   FM   AM   FM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? ? AM/CW: 0.7 µV for 10 dB SINAD
FM: 0.5 µV for 12 dB SINAD
SSB: 0.2 µV for 10 dB SINAD
Selectivity ? ? AM / FM: 50 dB at 10 kHz
SSB: 5 dB at 2 kHz, 60 dB at 4 kHz
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ≥ 50 dB
Audio output ? ? 2.5 Watts @ 10% THD

Transmitter

TX-range - - 25.615-29.655 MHz
Modulations - - AM   FM   CW   SSB  
RF-output ? ? 25 W

Connections

Antenna - BNC SO-239
Impedance 50 Ω 50 Ω ?
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains Mains Mains
Current RX Max 80 W ? ?
TX - - 90 W max

Physical

Manufactured Between 1982 and 1986 in Canada Between 2003 and 200x in Japan Between 19xx and 19xx
Dimensions 483 × 222 × 520 mm
(19.02 × 8.74 × 20.47 in)
? ?
Weight 20.00 kg (44.1 lbs) ? ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? 300 channels in 10 bank(s) @ 60 channels/second ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features Remote control. PC programmable
SAME weather alert
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Accessories ? ? ?
MPN COLLINS-HF-008054A RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-PRO-002054 RANGER-RCI-002980WX