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Handheld VHF Transceiver
Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands 2m  160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  6m  2m  10m  ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps 5 kHz Continuous ?

Receiver

RX-range 144-146 MHz 160-6 m
(2 m optional)
40 kHz - 31 MHz in 10 bands
Modulations FM   AM   CW   SSB   DSB   AM   CW  
Sensitivity ? ? 3 µV above 1500 kHz
8 µV for lower frequencies
Selectivity ? ? 2 kHz @ -2.5 dB
5 kHz @ -35 dB
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? Superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? 450 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? 1.5 W

Transmitter

TX-range 144-146 MHz - -
Modulations FM   - -
RF-output 5 W ? ?

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. 13.8V DC or internal Mains Mains
Current RX ? 120W ?
TX ? - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1982 and 19xx Between 1958 and 1962 in USA Between 194x and 194x in Great Britain
Dimensions 68 × 38 × 162 mm
(2.68 × 1.50 × 6.38 in)
483 × 267 × 330 mm
(19.02 × 10.51 × 12.99 in)
520 × 305 × 342 mm
(20.47 × 12.01 × 13.46 in)
Weight ? 17.25 kg (38.1 lbs) 22.90 kg (50.5 lbs)
Form factor Handheld Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories 3 channels in 1 bank(s) None ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN AOR-AR-000280 HAMMARLUND-HQ-000170C EDDYSTONE-000358