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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Handheld VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
VHF/UHF long-range mobile radio

General

HAM bands ? 6m  2m  70cm 
Freq. stability ? ? ± 2.5 p.p.m.
Tuning steps Continuous ? 25 / 12.5 / 10 / 6.25 / 5 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 15,5-26,6 / 23,5-41 / 37,5-65 / 64-115 meter
110-175 / 170-300 / 290 - 570 meter optional
68-88 / 108-174 / 380-512 / 806-906 MHz (Europe)
30-54 / 108-174 / 380-512 / 806-906 MHz (USA)
136-174 / 350-390 / 400-470MHz / 450-520 MHz
Modulations AM   AM   FM   FM  
Sensitivity ? ? ≤0.20 µV / ≤0.25 µV
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system TRF with regeneration ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? 500mW

Transmitter

TX-range - - 136-174 / 350-390 / 400-470MHz / 450-520 MHz
Modulations - - FM  
RF-output ? ? 10/25/50 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 6 + 45 + 135 + 180 V ?V DC 13.8 V DC ±15% (11.7-15.8V)
Current RX ? ? ?
TX - - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1929 and 1935 in USA Between 199x and 199x Between 2014 and 20xx
Dimensions ? 58 × 145 × 42 mm
(2.28 × 5.71 × 1.65 in)
185 × 56 × 170 mm
(7.28 × 2.20 × 6.69 in)
Weight ? 250 gr (8.8 oz) with antenna and batteries 1.16 kg (2.6 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Handheld Mobile

Other features

Memories None 200 channels in 10 bank(s) @ 25 channels/second 199 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? Detachable front panel
Accessories External PSU: National 3580B ? ?
MPN NATIONAL-COMPANY-SW-000004 20-303 LISHENG-UT000858