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Handheld HF/VHF Receiver
Communications receiver

General

HAM bands ? ?
Freq. stability ? ≤ 0.5 %
Tuning steps ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 1.6-4.5 / 4.5-12 / 87.5-108 MHz 480-165 kHz / 1.7-4.5 / 4.5-12 / 12-32 MHz
Modulations AM   W-FM   AM   CW  
Sensitivity ? ?
Selectivity ? ?
Filters ? ?
Receiver system Single conversion superheterodyne Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. 455 kHz ?
Image rejection ? ?
Audio output ? External speaker or headphones required

Transmitter

TX-range - -
Modulations - -
RF-output ? ?

Connections

Antenna Built-in telescopic Clamps / screws
Impedance ? 70/80Ω
Other - -

Electrical

Power req. 4.5 V DC or 3 × UM-2 'baby'-cells Mains (110 / 200-220 / 230-250 V AC)
Current RX ? ?
TX - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1972 and 197x in Japan Between 1950 and 195x in Great Britain
Dimensions 180 × 210 × 65 mm
(7.09 × 8.27 × 2.56 in)
?
Weight ? ?
Form factor Portable Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Military communication
Features ? BFO
S-meter socket for Cat. No. 669
Accessories ? ?
MPN SONY-ICF-005500-/-CAPTAIN-55 EDDYSTONE-000750