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Desktop Shortwave Transmitter
Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop Shortwave Receiver

General

HAM bands 80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  ?
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps Continuous ? ?

Receiver

RX-range - 10-80 m 1.5-18 MHz
Modulations - AM   CW   SSB   AM   CW  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? Requires external speaker ?

Transmitter

TX-range 80-10 m
160 m optional
- -
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   - -
RF-output 60 W ? ?

Connections

Antenna - - Proprietary (military)
Impedance 50Ω 50 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains Mains 12V DC (internal dynamotor)
Current RX - ? ?
TX ? - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1965 and 1968 Between 19xx and 19xx in USA Between 193x and 194x in by RCA
Dimensions 171 × 91 × 144 mm
(6.73 × 3.58 × 5.67 in)
374 × 169 × 292 mm
(14.72 × 6.65 × 11.50 in)
460 × 240 × 182 mm
(18.11 × 9.45 × 7.17 in)
Weight 21.00 kg (46.3 lbs) 9.00 kg (19.9 lbs) ?
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories None ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Military communication
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HAMMARLUND-HX-000050 COLLINS-000075S-1 MILITARY-BC-000312-M