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

General

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

Receiver

RX-range 0.54-30 MHz 0.1-1300 MHz (Cellular blocked in the US) -
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   AM   FM   W-FM   -
Sensitivity ? AM (10 dB S/N)
0.2-5 MHz: 1.5 µV
5-160 MHz: 0.6 µV
160-370 MHz: 0.6 µV
FM (12 dB SINAD)
5-520 MHz: 0.3 µV
520-1300 MHz: 0.7 µV
W-FM (12 dB SINAD)
5-160 MHz: 0.9 µV
160-370 MHz: 0.6 µV
370-520 MHz: 1.0 µV
520-1300 MHz: 3.0 µV
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Selectivity ? AM/FM: 16 kHz (-6 dB)
W-FM: 200 kHz (-6 dB)
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Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - - 40 / 20 / 15 m
Modulations - - AM   CW  
RF-output ? ? ?

Connections

Antenna - BNC SO-239
Impedance ? 50 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains 2.2-3.5V DC (2R6/AA) or 5.5-10V DC (external) Mains
Current RX ? 15-95 mA -
TX - - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1959 and 1963 in USA Between 2001 and 200x in Japan Between 1964 and 196x in Brazil
Dimensions 482 × 266 × 330 mm
(18.98 × 10.47 × 12.99 in)
59 × 85 × 26 mm
(2.32 × 3.35 × 1.02 in)
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Weight ? 195 gr (6.9 oz) ?
Form factor Base Station Handheld Base Station

Other features

Memories ? 640 channels in 10 bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? Alpha tags. "Frequency finder". Dual watch. Built-in ferrite bar for MW reception. ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HAMMARLUND-HQ-000145 YAESU-VR-000120D DELTA-000340