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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Handheld Transceiver
Desktop HF/VHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  6m  2m  10m  11m (CB)  160m  80m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  6m  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps Continuous Channelized ?

Receiver

RX-range 160-6 m
(2 m optional)
26.965-27.405 MHz 0.5-30 MHz / 50-54 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   DSB   - AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   FSK  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? 500 Hz / 2.7 kHz roofing filters
Receiver system ? ? DSP
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - 26.965-27.405 MHz 10-160 m + WARC / 50-54 MHz
Modulations - - AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   FSK  
RF-output ? 4 W ?

Connections

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

Electrical

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

Physical

Manufactured Between 1958 and 1962 in USA Between 197x and 197x in Japan Between 2010 and 20xx in Singapore
Dimensions 483 × 267 × 330 mm
(19.02 × 10.51 × 12.99 in)
? ?
Weight 17.25 kg (38.1 lbs) ? ?
Form factor Base Station Handheld Base Station

Other features

Memories None 40 channels in 1 bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc) Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? AM Duo color LCD (amber/green)
Antenna tuner
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HAMMARLUND-HQ-000170C HY-GAIN-002706 KENWOOD-TS-000590