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Desktop Shortwave Transmitter
VHF Transceiver
Dual-band DMR handheld

General

HAM bands 160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  2m  2m  70cm 
Freq. stability ? ? ± 2.5 p.p.m.
Tuning steps ? ? 2.5 / 5 / 6.25 / 10 / 12.5 / 25 kHz

Receiver

RX-range - 2m (144.0-145.0 MHz) 136-174 / 400-470 MHz
Modulations - CW   SSB   FM   N-FM   DMR  
Sensitivity ? 0.5 µV (S/N > 10 dB) ≤ 0.2 µV (12 dB SINAD)
Selectivity ? 2.4 kHz @ -6 dB
4.8 kHz @ -60 dB
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Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Single superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? 10.7 MHz ?
Image rejection ? ≥ 60 dB ?
Audio output ? 1.5 W @ 10% THD, 8 Ohm 1 W

Transmitter

TX-range 10-160 m 2m (144.0-145.0 MHz) 136-174 / 400-470 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   CW   SSB   FM   N-FM   DMR  
RF-output AM: Max 125 W, CW: Max 140 W 8 W 1 / 5 W

Connections

Antenna - SO-239 SMA
Impedance 50/600Ω 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains 13.8V DC 7.4 V DC Li-ion, 1800 mAh
Current RX - 600 mA ?
TX ? 3 A ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1956 and 1960 in USA Between 197x and 19xx Between 2018 and 20xx in China
Dimensions 526 × 350 × 406 mm
(20.71 × 13.78 × 15.98 in)
180 × 60 × 240 mm
(7.09 × 2.36 × 9.45 in)
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Weight 45.36 kg (100.1 lbs) 2.70 kg (6.0 lbs) ?
Form factor Base Station Mobile Handheld

Other features

Memories ? 40 channels in 1 bank(s) 1024 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features Built-in VFO, modulator, and power supply ? CTCSS
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HEATHKIT-DX-000100B KENWOOD-TR-007010 BAOFENG-RD-000005R