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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands ? ? ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.54-31 MHz 0.54-31 MHz 0.55-30 MHz in four bands
Modulations AM   CW   AM   CW   AM   CW  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? 9 tubes
IF-freqs. ? ? 1st: 455kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna - Clamps / screws -
Impedance ? ? ?
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains Mains Mains
Current RX ? ? ?
TX - - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1946 and 1953 in USA Between 1953 and 1956 in USA Between 1959 and 1963 in Japan
Dimensions 511 × 279 × 343 mm
(20.12 × 10.98 × 13.50 in)
511 × 279 × 343 mm
(20.12 × 10.98 × 13.50 in)
390 × 210 × 240 mm
(15.35 × 8.27 × 9.45 in)
Weight 21.30 kg (47.0 lbs) 21.30 kg (47.0 lbs) 11.00 kg (24.3 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HAMMARLUND-HQ-000129X HAMMARLUND-HQ-000140X KENWOOD-000009R-4J