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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Desktop HF/VHF Transceiver
Mobile HF/VHF Receiver

General

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

Receiver

RX-range 160-6 m
(2 m optional)
10-160 m + WARC/6 m 0.525-31 MHz / 88-108 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   DSB   AM   FM   CW   SSB   AM   W-FM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? ? 5-30 MHz
AM 1,1 - 1,4 µV
SSB 0,6 - 1,0 µV
MW
60 µV
Selectivity ? ? -6/-60 dB
1,7/6,0 kHz, 2,5/15 kHz
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - 10-160 m + WARC/6 m -
Modulations - AM   FM   CW   SSB   -
RF-output ? Max 100/100 W ?

Connections

Antenna SO-239 + Clamps / screws - Clamps / screws + Built-in ferrite bar
Impedance 50Ω 50 Ω 50 Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains 13.8V DC 13.8V DC or mains
Current RX 120W ? ?
TX - ? -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1958 and 1962 in USA Between 2004 and 200x Between 1979 and 1983 in Japan
Dimensions 483 × 267 × 330 mm
(19.02 × 10.51 × 12.99 in)
? 482 × 200 × 354 mm
(18.98 × 7.87 × 13.94 in)
Weight 17.25 kg (38.1 lbs) ? 8.00 kg (17.7 lbs) less batteries
Form factor Base Station Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories None ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? Built-in auto-AT S-Meter
RF-Gain
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HAMMARLUND-HQ-000170C KENWOOD-TS-000480SAT NATIONAL-/-PANASONIC-RF-004900