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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Handheld UHF Transceiver
Handheld Transceiver

General

HAM bands 80m  40m  20m  15m  6m  10m  70cm  11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 160-6 m 118-174 / 430-440 MHz ? MHz
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   FM   -
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - 430-440 MHz ? MHz
Modulations - FM   -
RF-output ? High: 2-5 W (depending on voltage), Low: 0.5 W, El: 20 mW ?

Connections

Antenna SO-239 + Clamps / screws BNC -
Impedance 50 Ω 50 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains 7.2-16V DC ?
Current RX 120W Max 57 mA ?
TX - Max 1.6 A ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1962 and 1968 in USA Between 1992 and 199x Between 2004 and 200x in Philippines
Dimensions 483 × 267 × 330 mm
(19.02 × 10.51 × 12.99 in)
495 × 1158 × 378 mm
(19.49 × 45.59 × 14.88 in)
?
Weight 17.25 kg (38.1 lbs) 330 gr (11.6 oz) with PB-13, antenna, handstrap and belt hook ?
Form factor Base Station Handheld Handheld

Other features

Memories ? ? 240 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features ? ? AM/FM
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HAMMARLUND-HQ-000170A KENWOOD-TH-000048E MAGNUM-M-000001