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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop Power Supply

General

HAM bands ? ? ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.1-30 MHz
(RX 35-55 / 108-174 MHz with optional converter)
0.54-30 MHz -
Modulations AM   AM-sync   FM   CW   SSB   RTTY   AM   CW   SSB   -
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna SO-239 + Clamps / screws - -
Impedance 50/500Ω ? ?
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 11-16V DC or mains Mains Mains, 13.8 V output
Current RX Max 2 A ? -
TX - - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 199x and 2005 Between 1956 and 1961 Between 197x and 197x
Dimensions 334 × 134 × 330 mm
(13.15 × 5.28 × 12.99 in)
413 × 241 × 233 mm
(16.26 × 9.49 × 9.17 in)
?
Weight 5.90 kg (13.0 lbs) 13.60 kg (30.0 lbs) ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 1000 channels in 1 bank(s) ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features RS232C interface ? Solid state
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN DRAKE-R000008B HAMMARLUND-HQ-000100AC LAFAYETTE-HB-000502A