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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
HF Transceiver
Mobile Transceiver

General

HAM bands 6m  ? 11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ? ≤ 15 Hz per °C after 30 minutes warmup ?
Tuning steps ? ? Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 160-6 m 1.8-30 MHz (amateur bands) 26.965-27.255 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   CW   USB   LSB   AM  
Sensitivity ? 2.0 µV on 1.8 MHz (10 dB S+N/N)
0.3 µV on 28 MHz (10 dB S+N/N)
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Selectivity ? 2.4 kHz ?
Filters ? 250 / 500 / 1800 Hz ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? 9 MHz ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - 1.8-30 MHz (amateur bands) 26.965-27.255 MHz
Modulations - CW   USB   LSB   AM  
RF-output ? 85-100 W 3.5 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. Mains 12-14V DC ?
Current RX ? 850 mA ?
TX - 18.5 A max ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1958 and 1962 in USA Between 1981 and 19xx Between 198x and 198x
Dimensions 483 × 267 × 330 mm
(19.02 × 10.51 × 12.99 in)
362 × 140 × 355 mm
(14.25 × 5.51 × 13.98 in)
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Weight 17.25 kg (38.1 lbs) 6.57 kg (14.5 lbs) ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories ? ? 24 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HAMMARLUND-HQ-000170AC TEN-TEC-OMNI-C ZODIAC-CONTACT-000024