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General

HAM bands ? ? 11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.54-31 MHz 29-54 / 87.3-174 / 380-512 MHz (with gaps) 26.965-27.? MHz
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   FM   AM  
Sensitivity ? 29-54 MHz 0.5 µV
87.3-107.9 MHz ((S+N)/N 30 dB) 1.0 µV
108-136.99166 MHz 1.0 µV
137-174 MHz 0.5 µV
380-512 MHz 0.7 µV
(S+N)/N 20 dB unless noted
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Selectivity ? +/-8 kHz -6 dB
+/-17 kHz -50 dB
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Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Double conversion superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? 1st: 10.7 MHz
2nd: 455 kHz
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Image rejection ? 70 dB ?
Audio output ? 0.7 W @ 10% THD ?

Transmitter

TX-range - - 26.965-27.? MHz
Modulations - - AM  
RF-output ? ? ? W

Connections

Antenna Clamps / screws BNC -
Impedance ? 50Ω ?
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains 9V DC ?
Current RX ? 8 W ?
TX - - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1956 and 1958 in USA Between 2008 and 20xx Between 19xx and 19xx
Dimensions 511 × 279 × 343 mm
(20.12 × 10.98 × 13.50 in)
210 × 60 × 175 mm
(8.27 × 2.36 × 6.89 in)
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Weight 31.70 kg (69.9 lbs) 700 gr (1.5 lbs) ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? 200 channels in 20 bank(s) @ 80 channels/second ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features ? NOAA Wx alert
FM broadcast receive
No Mil-Air and no Trunking
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Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HAMMARLUND-HQ-000150 RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-PRO-000405 LAFAYETTE-HE-000015