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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Handheld HF/VHF Receiver
Base Station CB Transceiver

General

HAM bands ? ? 11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 0.54-30 MHz 0.525-30 / 88-108 MHz 26.965-27.255 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   AM   W-FM   CW   SSB   AM   SSB  
Sensitivity ? 1.4µV ?
Selectivity ? 3 / 7 kHz (-6dB) ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Single conversion, 18 tubes Double conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 10.695 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - - 26.965-27.255 MHz
Modulations - - AM   SSB  
RF-output ? ? AM: 3 W, SSB: 15 W

Connections

Antenna - Clamps / screws + Built-in sweep SO-239
Impedance ? 50/75Ω ?
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains Mains or 12V DC (8×LR20 / D) ?
Current RX ? ? ?
TX - - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1946 and 1948 in USA Between 1982 and 1985 in Japan Between 1972 and 19xx
Dimensions 546 × 310 × 387 mm
(21.50 × 12.20 × 15.24 in)
370 × 122 × 241 mm
(14.57 × 4.80 × 9.49 in)
?
Weight 30.40 kg (67.1 lbs) 3.60 kg (7.9 lbs) ?
Form factor Base Station Handheld Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ? 23 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
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-X NATIONAL-/-PANASONIC-RF-003100 ZODIAC-SSB-015072