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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop Shortwave Linear Amplifier

General

HAM bands 160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  6m  2m  10m  160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  11m (CB)  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps Continuous Continuous ?

Receiver

RX-range 160-6 m
(2 m optional)
0.54-20 MHz ?
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   DSB   AM   CW   -
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Single conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? 465 kHz ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? 12" HiFi speaker ?

Transmitter

TX-range - - 10-160 m
Modulations - - All mode  
RF-output ? ? SSB: 2000 W PEP, CW: 1500 W, AM: 300 W (100 W drive)

Connections

Antenna SO-239 + Clamps / screws Clamps / screws SO-239
Impedance 50Ω 100Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains Separate PSU Mains
Current RX 120W ? ?
TX - - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1958 and 1962 in USA Between 1939 and 1945 in USA Between 19xx and 19xx
Dimensions 483 × 267 × 330 mm
(19.02 × 10.51 × 12.99 in)
? 368 × 159 × 292 mm
(14.49 × 6.26 × 11.50 in)
Weight 17.25 kg (38.1 lbs) 33.00 kg (72.8 lbs) 20.00 kg (44.1 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories None None ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HAMMARLUND-HQ-000170C HAMMARLUND-SP-000220-X YAESU-FL-002500