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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
VHF/UHF Scanner / receiver
Desktop ULF/VLF Receiver

General

HAM bands 6m  ? 2000m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? Continuous

Receiver

RX-range 160-6 m VHF/UHF 15-500 / 500-1500 kHz (2 ranges, 7 bands)
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   AM   FM   AM   CW   FSK  
Sensitivity ? ? 6 µV
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? 0.1 / 1 / 2 / 4 / 8 kHz
Receiver system ? ? Double conversion cuperheterodyne, including circuit arragement for cancelling drift of crystal oscillator (34 tubes)
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? 500 mW unbalanced, 10 mW balanced

Transmitter

TX-range - - -
Modulations - - -
RF-output ? ? ?

Connections

Antenna SO-239 + Clamps / screws - Proprietary
Impedance 50 Ω 50 Ω 125Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains 12V DC or mains Mains (115/230 V AC)
Current RX ? ? 250 W with oven on, 150 W when oven off
TX - - -

Physical

Manufactured Between 1958 and 1962 in USA Between 19xx and 19xx Between 1951 and 19xx in USA
Dimensions 483 × 267 × 330 mm
(19.02 × 10.51 × 12.99 in)
? 483 × 267 × 438 mm
(19.02 × 10.51 × 17.24 in)
Weight 17.25 kg (38.1 lbs) ? 37.20 kg (82.1 lbs) including power supply PP-621/URR
Form factor Base Station Unknown Base Station

Other features

Memories ? 200 channels in 1 bank(s) None
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? Operating altitude up to 10,000 feet
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HAMMARLUND-HQ-000170AC RADIOSHACK-/-REALISTIC-PRO-002015 COLLINS-R-000389/URR