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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Handheld CB-transceiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

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

Receiver

RX-range 1.25-40 MHz 26.965-27.405 MHz 0.5-30 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   AM   All mode  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Single conversion, 18 tubes ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - 26.965-27.405 MHz -
Modulations - AM   -
RF-output ? 4 W ?

Connections

Antenna - SO-239 -
Impedance ? 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains ? Mains
Current RX ? ? ?
TX - ? -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1946 and 1948 in USA Between 198x and 198x Between 1991 and 1998 in Great Britain
Dimensions 546 × 310 × 387 mm
(21.50 × 12.20 × 15.24 in)
? 483 × 135 × 470 mm
(19.02 × 5.31 × 18.50 in)
Weight 30.40 kg (67.1 lbs) ? 14.50 kg (32.0 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Mobile Base Station

Other features

Memories None 40 channels in 1 bank(s) 100 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc) Commercial / Land mobile communication
Features ¼" Head. Jack, S Meter, Bandspread, Speaker Terminals, Sensitivity, ANL, BFO, Phono Terminals, Standby, Dial Lamp, AVC ON/OFF, Hinged Top Cover, Carry Handles ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HAMMARLUND-SP-000400-SX MIDLAND-000100M RACAL-RA-006793A