The Hammarlund HQ-170 amateur band receiver tunes only the amateur bands: 1.8-2, 3.5-4, 7-7.3, 14-14.4, 21-21.6, 28-30 and 50-54 MHz with provision for adding an integrated 2-meter converter. This radio does not have a built in speaker. There are 3.2 ohm speaker terminals on the rear panel. The suggested optional speaker is the S-200.
The model Hammarlund HQ-170C features a clock-timer.
General characteristics
- HAM bands
- 160m 80m 40m 20m 15m 6m 2m 10m
- Frequency stability
- ?
- Tuning steps
- Continuous
- Memories
- None
Receiver
- RX-range
- 160-6 m
(2 m optional) - Modulations
- AM CW SSB DSB
- Sensitivity
- ?
- Selectivity
- ?
- Filters
- ?
- Receiver system
- ?
- IF-frequencies
- ?
- Image rejection
- ?
- Audio output
- ?
Connections
- Antenna
- SO-239 + Clamps / screws
- Impedance
- 50Ω
- Other
- -
Electrical
- Power requirements
- Mains
- Current drain RX
- 120W
- TX
- -
Physical
- Dimensions (w×h×d)
- 483 × 267 × 330 mm (19.02 × 10.51 × 12.99 in)
- Weight
- 17.25 kg (38.1 lbs)
- Form factor
- Base Station
- Manufactured
- Between 1958 and 1962 in USA
Other features
- Usage
- Amateur / Ham radio operators
- Features + options
- -
- Accessories
- -
- RigReference ID
- 2846
- MPN
- HAMMARLUND-HQ-000170C
Manuals, diagrams and brochures
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- CAD 200
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