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Desktop Shortwave Transmitter
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver

General

HAM bands 80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m  160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? Continuous Continuous

Receiver

RX-range - 0.54-30 MHz 0.54-30 MHz
Modulations - AM   CW   SSB   -
Sensitivity ? ? 1 µV (10 dB S/N)
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system XTAL ? 11 tubes
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 80-10 m - 6 CB channels, crystal controlled
Modulations AM   CW   - AM   CW   SSB  
RF-output 20 W ? 5 W

Connections

Antenna - - SO-239 + Clamps / screws
Impedance 50/600 Ω ? 50/75Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains Mains Mains
Current RX - ? ?
TX ? - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx Between 1956 and 1961 in USA Between 1967 and 1969 in USA
Dimensions ? 413 × 241 × 233 mm
(16.26 × 9.49 × 9.17 in)
420 × 228 × 232 mm
(16.54 × 8.98 × 9.13 in)
Weight ? 13.60 kg (30.0 lbs) 12.00 kg (26.5 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? None None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HAMMARLUND-FOUR-000020 HAMMARLUND-HQ-000100C HAMMARLUND-HQ-000205