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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Handheld HF/VHF Receiver
Mobile Shortwave Transceiver

General

HAM bands ? ? ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.54-30 MHz 0.525-1.65 / 1.6-3.9 / 3.9-12 / 12-30 / 87.5-108 MHz 28-29.7 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   AM   FM   CW   SSB   FM  
Sensitivity ? ? 0.16 µV (12 dB SINAD)
Selectivity ? ? 12 kHz (-6 dB), 30 kHz (-60 dB)
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? Double Superheterodyne ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? 60 dB
Audio output ? 3W max, 8 ohm ?

Transmitter

TX-range - - 28-29.7 MHz
Modulations - - FM  
RF-output ? ? High: 50 W, Low: 5 W

Connections

Antenna - Clamps / screws + Built-in ferrite bar + Built-in telescopic SO-239
Impedance ? 50Ω 50 Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. ? Mains or 4LR20 / D 13.8V DC +/- 15%
Current RX ? 7W Max 300 mA
TX - - Max 10 A

Physical

Manufactured Between 196x and 196x in USA Between 1976 and 1978 in Japan Between 200x and 200x in Japan
Dimensions ? 254 × 254 × 101 mm
(10.00 × 10.00 × 3.98 in)
140 × 50 × 205 mm
(5.51 × 1.97 × 8.07 in)
Weight ? 3.00 kg (6.6 lbs) without batteries 1.40 kg (3.1 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Handheld Mobile

Other features

Memories ? ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HAMMARLUND-HQ-000180X NATIONAL-/-PANASONIC-RF-001150 AZDEN-PCS-007800H