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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Mobile Transceiver

General

HAM bands ? 160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? Continuous Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 0.05-54 MHz (0.48-35 MHz for early versions) 160-10 m 26.965-27.255 MHz
Modulations AM   FM   CW   AM   CW   SSB   AM  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Single / Double conversion, 15 tubes ? ?
IF-freqs. 1st: 2010 kHz
2nd: 455 kHz
1st: 2215 kHz
2nd: 80 kHz
?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output 8 W 1 W, external speaker required ?

Transmitter

TX-range - - 26.965-27.255 MHz
Modulations - - AM  
RF-output ? ? 3.5 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. Mains (115/230 V AC) 105-130V AC ?
Current RX ? ? ?
TX - - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1952 and 1964 in USA Between 1958 and 1962 in USA Between 197x and 197x
Dimensions 502 × 257 × 419 mm
(19.76 × 10.12 × 16.50 in)
502 × 286 × 381 mm
(19.76 × 11.26 × 15.00 in)
?
Weight ? ? ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station Mobile

Other features

Memories ? None 23 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN NATIONAL-COMPANY-HRO-000060 NATIONAL-COMPANY-NC-000303 LAFAYETTE-HB-000650