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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Handheld VHF Transceiver
Mobile VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver

General

HAM bands ? 2m  ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.54-31 MHz 144-148 MHz 29-54 / 108-174 / 406-512 MHz
7 fixed weather channels (162.xx MHz)
Modulations AM   CW   FM   AM   FM  
Sensitivity ? ? 29–54 MHz: 0.4 µV
108–136.975 MHz: 1.7 µV
137–174 MHz: 0.8 µV
406–512 MHz: 0.6 µV
(20 dB S/N with 60% modulation for AM, 3 kHz deviation for FM)
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? Double conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? ? 1st: 10.85 MHz
2nd: 450 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? 1.8 W max

Transmitter

TX-range - 144-148 MHz -
Modulations - FM   -
RF-output ? High: 1 W, Low: 150 mW ?

Connections

Antenna Clamps / screws RCA (Tulip) -
Impedance ? 50 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains ?V DC 13.8V DC
Current RX ? ? 130-400 mA
TX - ? -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1953 and 1956 in USA Between 1984 and 19xx Between 19xx and 19xx
Dimensions 511 × 279 × 343 mm
(20.12 × 10.98 × 13.50 in)
? 130 × 50 × 175 mm
(5.12 × 1.97 × 6.89 in)
Weight 21.30 kg (47.0 lbs) ? 755 gr (1.7 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Handheld Mobile

Other features

Memories ? ? 50 channels in bank(s) @ 100 channels/second
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HAMMARLUND-HQ-000140X KENWOOD-TH-000021AT RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-PRO-002056