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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Mobile HF/VHF Receiver
Nixie Tube Frequency Display

General

HAM bands ? 160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m  ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.55-30 MHz 0.15-29.9 / 87.5-108 MHz ?
Modulations AM   CW   AM   W-FM mono   CW   SSB   All mode  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? 7 W ?

Transmitter

TX-range - - ?
Modulations - - All mode  
RF-output ? ? ?

Connections

Antenna - Built-in ferrite bar + Built-in telescopic + KOK1 (Motorola/DIN41585) Clamps / screws + RCA (Tulip)
Impedance 50 Ω 50Ω ?
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. ? 12V DC, 6LR20 and 3LR6 batteries or mains Mains (120/240 V AC)
Current RX ? ? ?
TX - - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1938 and 1940 in USA Between 1986 and 1989 in Hong Kong Between 1972 and 1975 in USA
Dimensions ? 320 × 180 × 250 mm
(12.60 × 7.09 × 9.84 in)
254 × 89 × 254 mm
(10.00 × 3.50 × 10.00 in)
Weight ? 4.11 kg (9.1 lbs) 2.30 kg (5.1 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Mobile Base Station

Other features

Memories ? 16 channels in 1 bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? Built-in clock ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN NATIONAL-COMPANY-NC-000044 PHILIPS-D-002999PLL HEATHKIT-SB-000650