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

General

HAM bands ? 2m  70cm  ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.54-30 MHz 76-100 / 118-900 MHz 0.525-30 / 88-108 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   FM   AM   W-FM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? 145 MHz: 0.16 µV (12 dB SINAD)
430 MHz: 0.18 µV (12 dB SINAD)
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 - 144-146 / 430-440 MHz (Asia) -
Modulations - FM   -
RF-output ? 0.3/0.3 W ?

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. Mains 2.4-3V DC (2R6/AA) Mains or 12V DC (8×LR20 / D)
Current RX ? 50 mA ?
TX - 280 mA -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1946 and 1948 in USA Between 2003 and 200x Between 1982 and 1985 in Japan
Dimensions 546 × 310 × 387 mm
(21.50 × 12.20 × 15.24 in)
58 × 102 × 27 mm
(2.28 × 4.02 × 1.06 in)
370 × 122 × 241 mm
(14.57 × 4.80 × 9.49 in)
Weight 30.40 kg (67.1 lbs) 160 gr (5.6 oz) with batteries 3.60 kg (7.9 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Handheld Handheld

Other features

Memories ? ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
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 KENWOOD-TH-K000007 NATIONAL-/-PANASONIC-RF-003100