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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Mobile CB Transceiver

General

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

Receiver

RX-range 160-6 m 0.54-30 MHz 26.965-27.405 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   AM   CW   SSB   AM   FM  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Single conversion, 18 tubes Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? Internal speaker

Transmitter

TX-range - - 26.965-27.405 MHz
Modulations - - AM   FM  
RF-output ? ? 4 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. Mains Mains 12 V DC
Current RX 120W ? ?
TX - - 6 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 1962 and 1968 in USA Between 1946 and 1948 in USA Between 1980 and 198x
Dimensions 483 × 267 × 330 mm
(19.02 × 10.51 × 12.99 in)
546 × 310 × 387 mm
(21.50 × 12.20 × 15.24 in)
180 × 50 × 188 mm
(7.09 × 1.97 × 7.40 in)
Weight 17.25 kg (38.1 lbs) 30.40 kg (67.1 lbs) ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories ? ? 40 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features ? ¼" Head. Jack, S Meter, Bandspread, Speaker Terminals, Sensitivity, ANL, BFO, Phono Terminals, Standby, Dial Lamp, AVC ON/OFF, Hinged Top Cover, Carry Handles ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HAMMARLUND-HQ-000170A HAMMARLUND-SP-000400-X PRESIDENT-JAMES