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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
CB Mobile Transceiver

General

HAM bands 6m  ? 11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ? < ±30 Hz in 1 hour typical ?
Tuning steps ? 8 Hz / 0.05 kHz Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 160-6 m 0.03-30 MHz 26.965-27.405 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   AM   FM   CW   USB   LSB   AM   SSB  
Sensitivity ? 0.5 µV SSB 2-30 Mhz ?
Selectivity ? 2.2 kHz 2.3 kHz -6 dB
4.0 kHz 5.9 kHz -6 dB
7.0 kHz 8.8 kHz -6 dB
10 kHz 10.5 kHz -6 dB
?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Double conversion superheterodyne Superheterodyne
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 45 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
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Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? 1.6W 8 ohms 5% THD Internal speaker

Transmitter

TX-range - - 26.965-27.405 MHz
Modulations - - AM   FM   SSB  
RF-output ? ? 4 W

Connections

Antenna SO-239 + Clamps / screws BNC SO-239
Impedance 50 Ω 50 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

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

Physical

Manufactured Between 1958 and 1962 in USA Between 199x and 199x in Great Britain Between 19xx and 19xx
Dimensions 483 × 267 × 330 mm
(19.02 × 10.51 × 12.99 in)
483 × 89 × 320 mm
(19.02 × 3.50 × 12.60 in)
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Weight 17.25 kg (38.1 lbs) 5.58 kg (12.3 lbs) ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? 30 channels in 1 bank(s) 40 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features ? PC-control ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HAMMARLUND-HQ-000170AC LOWE-HF-000235 PRESIDENT-P000400