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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands ? ? 160m  80m  40m  20m  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? Continuous

Receiver

RX-range 50-430 kHz / 0.48-35 MHz 0.05-54 MHz (0.48-35 MHz for early versions) 10/20/40/80/160 m
Modulations AM   FM   CW   AM   FM   CW   AM   CW  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Single / Double conversion, 15 tubes ?
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 2010 kHz
2nd: 455 kHz
?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? 8 W ?

Transmitter

TX-range - - -
Modulations - - -
RF-output ? ? ?

Connections

Antenna - - -
Impedance 50/200 Ω 50/75 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains Mains (115/230 V AC) ?
Current RX ? ? ?
TX - - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1949 and 1950 in USA Between 1952 and 1964 in USA Between 19xx and 19xx in USA
Dimensions ? 502 × 257 × 419 mm
(19.76 × 10.12 × 16.50 in)
?
Weight ? ? ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ? None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN NATIONAL-COMPANY-HRO-000050 NATIONAL-COMPANY-HRO-000060 NATIONAL-COMPANY-NC-000101X