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

General

HAM bands ? 80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m  11m (CB)  6m  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ±3.5 kHz from -40 to +60°C
Tuning steps ? Continuous 50 kHz

Receiver

RX-range 0.05-54 MHz (0.48-35 MHz for early versions) 2-32 MHz 26.000-69.950 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   CW   AM   CW   FM  
Sensitivity ? ? 0.5 µV (20 dB S/N)
Selectivity ? ? ± 50 kHz @ 80 dB
Filters ? ? > 30 kHz (-6 dB)
Receiver system Single / Double conversion, 15 tubes Single conversion, 29 valves ?
IF-freqs. 1st: 2010 kHz
2nd: 455 kHz
455 kHz ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output 8 W ? 50 mW into 600 ohm

Transmitter

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

Connections

Antenna - - BNC + Proprietary (military)
Impedance 50/75 Ω ? 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains (115/230 V AC) ? 24V DC (21-29V DC, 32V max)
Current RX ? ? 60 mA (24V)
TX - - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1952 and 1964 in USA Between 195x and 196x in USA Between 196x and 198x in Germany
Dimensions 502 × 257 × 419 mm
(19.76 × 10.12 × 16.50 in)
? 222 × 268 × 330 mm
(8.74 × 10.55 × 12.99 in)
Weight ? ? 17.00 kg (37.5 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? None 880 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Military communication Military communication
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN NATIONAL-COMPANY-HRO-000060 RCA-SRR-000013A MILITARY-EM-000025