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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Handheld VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Mobile Transceiver | Fake?

General

HAM bands ? 6m  11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? 5 / 12.5 kHz Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 0.54-30 MHz 29-54 / 137-174 / 406-512 / 806-956 MHz (cellular blocked in the US) 20-45 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   FM   AM   FM   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? (FM: 20 dB S/N at 3 kHz deviation):
29–54 MHz: 0.4 µV
137–174 MHz: 0.5 µV
406–512 MHz: 0.6 µV
806–956 MHz: 0.6 µV
?
Selectivity ? ±10 kHz (–6 dB)
±17 kHz (–50 dB)
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Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Double conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? 10.85 MHz, 450 kHz ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? 0.5 W ?

Transmitter

TX-range - - 20-45 MHz
Modulations - - AM   FM   CW   SSB  
RF-output ? ? 70 W

Connections

Antenna - BNC -
Impedance 50 Ω 50Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. ? 6 V DC (4×AA Batteries) or Adapter ?
Current RX ? 45-125 mA ?
TX - - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1959 and 1962 in USA Between 19xx and 19xx Between 19xx and 19xx
Dimensions ? 68.5 × 162 × 39 mm
(2.70 × 6.38 × 1.54 in)
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Weight ? 250 gr (8.8 oz) ?
Form factor Base Station Handheld Mobile

Other features

Memories ? 50 channels in 1 bank(s) @ 15 channels/second None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HAMMARLUND-HQ-000180C 20-511 PRESIDENT-MARSHALL