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Desktop HF/VHF Transceiver
Mobile Military Transceiver
Remote Linear Master Oscillator / VFO

General

HAM bands 11m (CB)  6m  10m  ? ?
Freq. stability ±3.5 kHz from -40 to +60°C ? ≤ 100 Hz per hour after warmup
Tuning steps 50 kHz 50 kHz ?

Receiver

RX-range 26.000-69.950 MHz 30-75.95 MHz -
Modulations FM   FM   All mode  
Sensitivity 0.5 µV (20 dB S/N) 0.4 µV for 10 dB S+N/N ?
Selectivity ± 50 kHz @ 80 dB 32 kHz @ -6 dB
85 kHz @ -60 dB
?
Filters > 30 kHz (-6 dB) ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output 50 mW into 600 ohm ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 26.000-69.950 MHz 30-75.95 MHz ?
Modulations FM   FM   All mode  
RF-output 1 / 15 W 10 W ?

Connections

Antenna BNC + Proprietary (military) Proprietary (military) Clamps / screws
Impedance 50Ω 50Ω ?
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 24V DC (21-29V DC, 32V max) 27.5 V DC External PSU or main unit
Current RX 60 mA (24V) ? -
TX 240 mA (24V) ? ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 196x and 198x in Germany Between 197x and 197x in USA Between 1967 and 1970 in USA
Dimensions 222 × 268 × 330 mm
(8.74 × 10.55 × 12.99 in)
? 254 × 171 × 279 mm
(10.00 × 6.73 × 10.98 in)
Weight 17.00 kg (37.5 lbs) transceiver + control box ? 2.30 kg (5.1 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Mobile Base Station

Other features

Memories 880 channels in 1 bank(s) 920 channels in 1 bank(s) ?
Usage Military communication Military communication Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN MILITARY-SEM-000025 MILITARY-FM-000622A HEATHKIT-SB-000640