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

General

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

Receiver

RX-range 0.54-31 MHz 29-54 / 108-174 / 216-225 / 406-512 / 806-824,
851-869 / 896-956 /1240-1300 MHz
136-174 or 403-512 MHz MHz depending on version
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   AM   FM   FM  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - - 136-174 or 403-512 MHz MHz depending on version
Modulations - - FM  
RF-output ? ? VHF: 6/2.5/1 W, UHF: 4/2/1 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. Mains 4.8-6V DC (4R6/AA) ?
Current RX ? 70-180 mA ?
TX - - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1956 and 1958 in USA Between 19xx and 19xx Between 197x and 19xx
Dimensions 511 × 279 × 343 mm
(20.12 × 10.98 × 13.50 in)
66 × 153 × 44 mm
(2.60 × 6.02 × 1.73 in)
72 × 164 × 36 mm
(2.83 × 6.46 × 1.42 in)
Weight 31.70 kg (69.9 lbs) 232 gr (8.2 oz) 673 gr (1.5 lbs) incl battery
Form factor Base Station Handheld Handheld

Other features

Memories ? 1000 channels in 20 bank(s) 48 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Military communication
Features ? Dual trunking ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HAMMARLUND-HQ-000150 RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-PRO-000094 MOTOROLA-MX000300R