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Desktop HF/VHF/UHF Receiver
HF Transceiver
20m Single Sinde Band Transceiver

General

HAM bands 11m (CB)  6m  2m  1.25m  10m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  20m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps Continuous Continuous Continuous

Receiver

RX-range 27-250 MHz in 6 bands 10-80 m
3.5-4 / 7-7.3 / 14-14.35 / 21-21.45 / 28-29.7 MHz
20 m (14.2-14.35 MHz)
Modulations AM   FM   CW   CW   SSB   USB  
Sensitivity ? 0.5 µV (10 S/N) ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Single conversion superheterodyne ? conversion superheterodyne ? conversion superheterodyne
IF-freqs. 10.7 MHz ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - 10-80 m
3.5-4 / 7-7.3 / 14-14.35 / 21-21.45 / 28-29.7 MHz
20 m (14.2-14.35 MHz)
Modulations - CW   SSB   USB  
RF-output ? SSB: 260 W (PEP input), CW: 180 W (input) 150 W (PEP input)

Connections

Antenna SO-239 SO-239 SO-239
Impedance 50Ω 50/75Ω 50/75Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Powered by optional external power supply 5886AB or 6 volts vibrator pack 686S. Mains ?
Current RX ? ? ?
TX - ? ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1948 and 19xx in USA Between 1969 and 19xx Between 1962 and 196x
Dimensions 419 × 222 × 216 mm
(16.50 × 8.74 × 8.50 in)
? ?
Weight ? ? ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories None None None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN NATIONAL-COMPANY-HFS SWAN-(CUBIC)-000260-CYGNET SWAN-(CUBIC)-SW-000120