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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Handheld HF/VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver

General

HAM bands ? ? 6m  2m  70cm  33cm 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.54-31 MHz 0.55-30 MHz 29-54 / 108-174 / 406-512 / 806-960 (except cellular) MHz
Modulations AM   CW   AM   CW   AM   FM  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? Triple conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna Clamps / screws - BNC
Impedance ? 50 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains ? 4.8-6V DC (4R6/AA)
Current RX ? ? ?
TX - - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1953 and 1956 in USA Between 1938 and 1940 in USA Between 20xx and 20xx
Dimensions 511 × 279 × 343 mm
(20.12 × 10.98 × 13.50 in)
? 66 × 122 × 32 mm
(2.60 × 4.80 × 1.26 in)
Weight 21.30 kg (47.0 lbs) ? ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station Handheld

Other features

Memories ? ? 500 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? Dual trunking
PC programmable
Weather Alert
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HAMMARLUND-HQ-000140X NATIONAL-COMPANY-NC-000044 RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-PRO-000099