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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Desktop Shortwave Transmitter
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands 160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  6m  2m  10m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  ?
Freq. stability ? ? Below 10 MHz: 50 Hz/MHz Above 10 MHz: 20 Hz/MHz Both after 30 minutes warm-up
Tuning steps Continuous ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 160-6 m
(2 m optional)
- 0.2-0.42 / 1.1-30 MHz in 5 bands
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   DSB   - AM   CW  
Sensitivity ? ? AM: 5 µV
CM 1-2 µV
Selectivity ? ? 1.5 / 3.0 / 6.0 / 12.0 kHz selectable (-6 dB)
Filters ? ? 500 Hz switchable crystal filter
Receiver system ? ? Superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? 450 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? 1 W

Transmitter

TX-range - 10-80 m -
Modulations - AM   CW   SSB   -
RF-output ? Max 100 W ?

Connections

Antenna SO-239 + Clamps / screws - -
Impedance 50Ω 50 Ω 70/80Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains Mains Mains (100-125 or 200-250 V AC) or external PSU
Current RX 120W - 80 W
TX - ? -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1958 and 1962 in USA Between 197x and 197x in Japan Between 1959 and 196x in Great Britain
Dimensions 483 × 267 × 330 mm
(19.02 × 10.51 × 12.99 in)
? ?
Weight 17.25 kg (38.1 lbs) ? ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories None ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Military communication
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HAMMARLUND-HQ-000170C YAESU-FLDX-000400 EDDYSTONE-000730/7