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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop HF/VHF Receiver

General

HAM bands 160m  80m  60m  40m  20m  15m  10m  ? ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps Continuous ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.54-31 MHz in six bands 0.54-30 MHz 0.54-54 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   AM   CW   SSB   AM   CW  
Sensitivity ? ? 2.3 µV (S/N ratio 10:1)
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system 12 tubes Single conversion, 18 tubes Single conversion below 7.4 MHz, dual conversion above 7.4 MHz
IF-freqs. ? ? 1st: 3.955 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? 2.5 W (external speaker required)

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna - - SO-239 + Clamps / screws
Impedance ? ? 100Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains Mains Mains (95-260 V AC)
Current RX ? ? ?
TX - - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1938 and 1944 in USA Between 1946 and 1948 in USA Between 1951 and 1972 in USA
Dimensions ? 546 × 310 × 387 mm
(21.50 × 12.20 × 15.24 in)
480 × 270 × 420 mm
(18.90 × 10.63 × 16.54 in)
Weight ? 30.40 kg (67.1 lbs) 29.50 kg (65.1 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories None ? ?
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-HQ-000120X HAMMARLUND-SP-000400-X HAMMARLUND-SP-000600