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Handheld Shortwave Transceiver
Nixie Tube Frequency Display
Desktop HF receiver

General

HAM bands 20m  ? ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps Continuous ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 20m (50 kHz per XTAL) ? 0.54-34 MHz in 4 bands
Modulations CW   SSB   All mode   AM   CW  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system VXO. Max 2 XTALS ? Single conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output Internal speaker ? 1.5 W at 3.2 Ohms

Transmitter

TX-range 20m (50 kHz per XTAL) ? -
Modulations CW   SSB   All mode   -
RF-output 2 W ? ?

Connections

Antenna BNC Clamps / screws + RCA (Tulip) Clamps / screws
Impedance 50Ω ? 52-600Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 9.5V DC Mains (120/240 V AC) Mains (100-240 V AC)
Current RX 68 mA ? 75 W
TX Max 600 mA ? -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1987 and 2002 in Japan Between 1972 and 1975 in USA Between 1954 and 1959 in USA
Dimensions 66 × 142 × 39 mm
(2.60 × 5.59 × 1.54 in)
254 × 89 × 254 mm
(10.00 × 3.50 × 10.00 in)
470 × 230 × 270 mm
(18.50 × 9.06 × 10.63 in)
Weight 645 gr (1.4 lbs) batteries included 2.30 kg (5.1 lbs) 12.00 kg (26.5 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories None ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? Amateur band bandspread
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN MIZUHO-MX-000014S HEATHKIT-SB-000650 HALLICRAFTERS-S-000085U