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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver

General

HAM bands 6m  160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m  160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ± 2 p.p.m. with optional TCXO-3
Tuning steps ? Continuous ?

Receiver

RX-range 160-6 m 1.25-40 MHz 0.1-30 MHz (general coverage)
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   AM   CW   SSB   AM   FM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Single conversion, 18 tubes ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? Internal speaker

Transmitter

TX-range - - 10-160 m + WARC
Modulations - - AM   FM   CW   SSB  
RF-output ? ? SSB/CW/FM: 100 W, AM: 25 W

Connections

Antenna - - SO-239
Impedance 50 Ω ? 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. ? Mains 13.8V DC
Current RX ? ? ?
TX - - 20 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 1957 and 1961 Between 1946 and 1948 in USA Between 1990 and 1994 in Japan
Dimensions ? 546 × 310 × 387 mm
(21.50 × 12.20 × 15.24 in)
238 × 93 × 243 mm
(9.37 × 3.66 × 9.57 in)
Weight ? 30.40 kg (67.1 lbs) 5.60 kg (12.4 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? None 32 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ¼" Head. Jack, S Meter, Bandspread, Speaker Terminals, Sensitivity, ANL, BFO, Phono Terminals, Standby, Dial Lamp, AVC ON/OFF, Hinged Top Cover, Carry Handles Electronic Keyer
IF Notch
IF Shift
Dual VFOs
Noise Blanker
Break-in CW
Attenuator
Speech Compressor
VOX
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HAMMARLUND-HQ-000110C HAMMARLUND-SP-000400-SX YAESU-FT-000890