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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Mobile VHF Transceiver

General

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

Receiver

RX-range 0.54-30 MHz 0.54-30 MHz 144-146 MHz (Europe)
142-149 MHz (USA)
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   AM   CW   SSB   FM  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - - 144-146 MHz (Europe)
142-149 MHz (USA)
Modulations - - FM  
RF-output ? ? High: 45 W, Low: 5 W

Connections

Antenna - - SO-239
Impedance ? 50 Ω 50 Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains ? 13.8V DC
Current RX ? ? 0.5-0.9 A
TX - - 3-9.5 A

Physical

Manufactured Between 1956 and 1961 Between 1959 and 1962 in USA Between 1983 and 19xx
Dimensions 413 × 241 × 233 mm
(16.26 × 9.49 × 9.17 in)
? 175 × 64 × 220 mm
(6.89 × 2.52 × 8.66 in)
Weight 13.60 kg (30.0 lbs) ? 1.90 kg (4.2 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories ? ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HAMMARLUND-HQ-000100AC HAMMARLUND-HQ-000180C KENWOOD-TR-007950