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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Desktop HF/VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Desktop HF/VHF Receiver

General

HAM bands 160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m  ? ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps Continuous 5 / 12.5 / 50 kHz ?

Receiver

RX-range 1.25-40 MHz 25-520 / 760-1300 MHz 50-430 kHz / 0.48-35 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   AM   FM   W-FM   AM   FM   CW  
Sensitivity ? AM, 20 dB S/N
25-520 MHz: 2 µV
760-1100 MHz: 2 µV
1100-1300 MHz: 10 µV
FM, 20 dB S/N
25-520 MHz: 0.5 µV
760-1100 MHz: 0.5 µV
1100-1300 MHz: 3 µV
W-FM, 30 dB S/N
25-520 MHz: 3 µV
760-1100 MHz: 3 µV
1100-1300 MHz: 10 µV
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Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Single conversion, 18 tubes ? conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - - -
Modulations - - -
RF-output ? ? ?

Connections

Antenna - - -
Impedance ? 50 Ω 50/200 Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains 13.8V DC or mains Mains
Current RX ? ? ?
TX - - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1946 and 1948 in USA Between 19xx and 19xx Between 1951 and 1952 in USA
Dimensions 546 × 310 × 387 mm
(21.50 × 12.20 × 15.24 in)
220 × 76 × 205 mm
(8.66 × 2.99 × 8.07 in)
502 × 257 × 419 mm
(19.76 × 10.12 × 16.50 in)
Weight 30.40 kg (67.1 lbs) 2.20 kg (4.9 lbs) 38.00 kg (83.8 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories None 400 channels in 10 bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
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 HANDIC-000080 NATIONAL-COMPANY-HRO-000050T1