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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Shortwave transmitter

General

HAM bands 160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m  160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m  160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  6m  2m  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps Continuous Continuous ?

Receiver

RX-range 1.25-40 MHz 0.54-30 MHz in four bands 10-160 m + CB (144-148 MHz / 50-54 MHz options)
Modulations AM   CW   AM   CW   -
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - - ?
Modulations - - AM   FM   CW   SSB  
RF-output ? ? ?

Connections

Antenna Clamps / screws - SO-239
Impedance 100Ω ? 50 Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

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

Physical

Manufactured Between 1939 and 1945 in USA Between 19xx and 19xx Between 1970 and 1975 in Japan
Dimensions ? 380 × 250 × 180 mm
(14.96 × 9.84 × 7.09 in)
?
Weight 33.00 kg (72.8 lbs) 9.30 kg (20.5 lbs) ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories None None ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HAMMARLUND-SPR-000220-SX KENWOOD-000009R-59 KENWOOD-T-000599S