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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Handheld VHF Transceiver
Mobile Shortwave Transceiver

General

HAM bands ? 2m  40m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? Continuous

Receiver

RX-range 0.54-31 MHz 144-146 MHz 7-7.125 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   FM   CW  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - 144-146 MHz 7-7.125 MHz
Modulations - FM   CW  
RF-output ? High: 3-5 W (depending on voltage), Low: 0.5 W, El: 30 mW 2 W

Connections

Antenna - - -
Impedance ? 50 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains 5-16V DC 13.5 V DC
Current RX ? Max 45 mA 55 mA
TX - Max 1.4 A Max 550 mA

Physical

Manufactured Between 1946 and 1953 in USA Between 1994 and 19xx Between 1975 and 1980 in Japan
Dimensions 511 × 279 × 343 mm
(20.12 × 10.98 × 13.50 in)
56 × 1165 × 245 mm
(2.20 × 45.87 × 9.65 in)
202 × 65 × 173 mm
(7.95 × 2.56 × 6.81 in)
Weight 21.30 kg (47.0 lbs) 290 gr (10.2 oz) with PB-32, antenna, handstrap and belt hook 1.90 kg (4.2 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Handheld Mobile

Other features

Memories ? 41 channels in 1 bank(s) None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HAMMARLUND-HQ-000129X KENWOOD-TH-000022E MIZUHO-DC-000007X