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Desktop Shortwave Transceiver
Handheld HF/VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Mobile VHF Transceiver

General

HAM bands 160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m  ? 2m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps Continuous ? Continuous

Receiver

RX-range 0.54-30 MHz 29-54 / 108-174 / 406-512 MHz (USA) 144-148 MHz (200 channels with VXO)
Modulations - AM   FM   FM   SSB  
Sensitivity 1 µV (10 dB S/N) ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system 11 tubes ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range 6 CB channels, crystal controlled - 144-148 MHz (200 channels with VXO)
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   - FM   SSB  
RF-output 5 W ? 10 W

Connections

Antenna SO-239 + Clamps / screws BNC SO-239
Impedance 50/75Ω 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains 6V DC or 4×LR6 13.8V DC or mains
Current RX ? Max 300 mA ?
TX ? - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1967 and 1969 in USA Between 19xx and 19xx Between 197x and 197x in Japan
Dimensions 420 × 228 × 232 mm
(16.54 × 8.98 × 9.13 in)
64 × 147 × 42 mm
(2.52 × 5.79 × 1.65 in)
?
Weight 12.00 kg (26.5 lbs) 220 gr (7.8 oz) ?
Form factor Base Station Handheld Mobile

Other features

Memories None 200 channels in 10 bank(s) 4 channels in bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HAMMARLUND-HQ-000205 20-313 FDK-MULTI-002000A