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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands ? ? 80m  40m  20m  15m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? Continuous

Receiver

RX-range 0.54-31 MHz 0.54-31 MHz 0.54-31 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   AM   CW   AM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? 4.5 kHz
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? Requires external speaker

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna - Clamps / screws -
Impedance ? ? ?
Other - - -

Electrical

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

Physical

Manufactured Between 1946 and 1953 in USA Between 1953 and 1956 in USA Between 1958 and 1960 in USA
Dimensions 511 × 279 × 343 mm
(20.12 × 10.98 × 13.50 in)
511 × 279 × 343 mm
(20.12 × 10.98 × 13.50 in)
482 × 266 × 330 mm
(18.98 × 10.47 × 12.99 in)
Weight 21.30 kg (47.0 lbs) 21.30 kg (47.0 lbs) 17.00 kg (37.5 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ? None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? SP-200 speaker
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HAMMARLUND-HQ-000129X HAMMARLUND-HQ-000140X HAMMARLUND-HQ-000160