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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
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Desktop Shortwave Linear Amplifier

General

HAM bands 160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m  6m  160m  80m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps Continuous ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 1.25-40 MHz 50-52 MHz ?
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   AM   -
Sensitivity ? Less then 1 mV for 10 dB S/N ?
Selectivity ? ±3kHz at 6dB down, less then ±12kHz at 50dB down ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Single conversion, 18 tubes Double conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 5745 kHz
2nd: 455 kHz
?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? 4 W @ 8 ohms ?

Transmitter

TX-range - 50-52 MHz 10-160 m (10-11-12m blocked in USA version)
Modulations - AM   All mode  
RF-output ? 10 SSB: 1200W PEP, CW: 1200W, AM: 550W, FSK: 600W (100 W drive)

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. Mains 12V DC or mains (160 W max) Mains
Current RX ? ? ?
TX - 14 A max ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1946 and 1948 in USA Between 19xx and 19xx Between 19xx and 19xx
Dimensions 546 × 310 × 387 mm
(21.50 × 12.20 × 15.24 in)
308 × 130 × 235 mm
(12.13 × 5.12 × 9.25 in)
390 × 130 × 400 mm
(15.35 × 5.12 × 15.75 in)
Weight 30.40 kg (67.1 lbs) 8.60 kg (19.0 lbs) 30.00 kg (66.2 lbs)
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 ¼" Head. Jack, S Meter, Bandspread, Speaker Terminals, Sensitivity, ANL, BFO, Phono Terminals, Standby, Dial Lamp, AVC ON/OFF, Hinged Top Cover, Carry Handles ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HAMMARLUND-SP-000400-SX LAFAYETTE-HA-000460 YAESU-FL-007000