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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Desktop Transceiver
Desktop VHF/UHF receiver

General

HAM bands ? 11m (CB)  ?
Freq. stability ? ? ≤ 1 kHz per °C temperature change after 15 minutes warm-up
Tuning steps ? Channelized ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.54-54 MHz 26.965-27.255 MHz 150-180 / 180-220 / 220-270 / 270-330 / 330-400 / 400-500 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   AM   AM   FM  
Sensitivity 2.3 µV (S/N ratio 10:1) ? Better than 10 µV (S/N 15 dB)
Selectivity ? ? 20 kHz @ -6 dB / 50 kHz @ -20 dB
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Single conversion below 7.4 MHz, dual conversion above 7.4 MHz ? Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. 1st: 3.955 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
? 1st: 50 MHz
2nd: 5.2 MHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output 2.5 W (external speaker required) ? 2.5 W

Transmitter

TX-range - 26.965-27.255 MHz -
Modulations - AM   -
RF-output ? 4 W ?

Connections

Antenna SO-239 + Clamps / screws - -
Impedance 100Ω ? 75Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains (95-260 V AC) ? Mains (100; 200; 230 V)
Current RX ? ? 90 VA
TX - ? -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1951 and 1972 in USA Between 19xx and 19xx Between 1964 and 1969 in Great Britain
Dimensions 480 × 270 × 420 mm
(18.90 × 10.63 × 16.54 in)
? 425 × 222 × 346 mm
(16.73 × 8.74 × 13.62 in)
Weight 29.50 kg (65.1 lbs) ? 23.60 kg (52.1 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? 23 channels in bank(s) ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc) Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HAMMARLUND-SP-000600 HY-GAIN-VII-(003087) EDDYSTONE-000770U-/-MKII