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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
HF Transceiver
HF Transceiver

General

HAM bands ? 80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? Continuous

Receiver

RX-range 0.05-54 MHz (0.48-35 MHz for early versions) 10-80 m 10-80 m
Modulations AM   FM   CW   CW   SSB   AM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? ? 0.5 µV (10 dB S/N)
Selectivity ? ? 2.3 kHz (-6 dB), 4 kHz (-60 dB)
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Single / Double conversion, 15 tubes ? conversion superheterodyne Single conversion superheterodyne Tubes
IF-freqs. 1st: 2010 kHz
2nd: 455 kHz
? 9 MHz
Image rejection ? ? 50 dB
Audio output 8 W ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - 10-80 m 10-80 m
Modulations - CW   SSB   AM   CW   SSB  
RF-output ? 300 W SSB, 200 W CW 100 W / 240 W (PEP input)

Connections

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

Electrical

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

Physical

Manufactured Between 1952 and 1964 in USA Between 1977 and 19xx Between 19xx and 197x
Dimensions 502 × 257 × 419 mm
(19.76 × 10.12 × 16.50 in)
? 335 × 140 × 280 mm
(13.19 × 5.51 × 11.02 in)
Weight ? ? 17.50 kg (38.6 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Unknown 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-000060 SWAN-(CUBIC)-000750 SOMMERKAMP-FT-000250