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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Mobile VHF Transceiver
Handheld Transceiver

General

HAM bands 6m  2m  11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ? ± 10 p.p.m. ?
Tuning steps ? 5 / 10 / 12.5 / 20 / 25 / 50 / 100 kHz Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 160-6 m 136-174 MHz 26.965-27.255 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   FM   AM  
Sensitivity ? 0.25 µV (12 dB SINAD) ?
Selectivity ? 7.5 kHz ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Double conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? 21.4 MHz / 455 kHz ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? 2 W, 10% THD, 8 Ohms ?

Transmitter

TX-range - 144.6-148 MHz 26.965-27.255 MHz
Modulations - FM   AM  
RF-output ? 10 / 45 W 5 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. Mains 13.8 V DC +/- 15 % ?
Current RX ? 200 mA ?
TX - 3.7-9 A ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1958 and 1962 in USA Between 1995 and 199x Between 1976 and 197x in Japan
Dimensions 483 × 267 × 330 mm
(19.02 × 10.51 × 12.99 in)
142 × 42 × 160 mm
(5.59 × 1.65 × 6.30 in)
?
Weight 17.25 kg (38.1 lbs) ? ?
Form factor Base Station Mobile Handheld

Other features

Memories ? None 6 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features ? CTCSS and DTMF ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HAMMARLUND-HQ-000170AC RADIOSHACK-REALISTIC-HTX-000212 HANDIC-000065C