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Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Desktop Shortwave Transmitter
HF/VHF Transverter

General

HAM bands 160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m  160m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  2m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps Continuous ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 1.25-40 MHz - 28.0-29.7 <- 144-145.7 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   - All mode  
Sensitivity ? ? 1 µV (10 dB S/N)
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - 10-160 m 28.0-29.7 -> 144-145.7 MHz
Modulations - AM   CW   All mode  
RF-output ? AM: Max 125 W, CW: Max 140 W SSB/CW: 16 W

Connections

Antenna Clamps / screws - SO-239
Impedance 100Ω 50/600Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Separate PSU Mains 12-16 V DC or mains
Current RX ? - ?
TX - ? ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1939 and 1945 in USA Between 1956 and 1960 in USA Between 197x and 197x in Japan
Dimensions ? 526 × 350 × 406 mm
(20.71 × 13.78 × 15.98 in)
168 × 153 × 336 mm
(6.61 × 6.02 × 13.23 in)
Weight 33.00 kg (72.8 lbs) 45.36 kg (100.1 lbs) 5.20 kg (11.5 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories None ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? Built-in VFO, modulator, and power supply Built-in speaker
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HAMMARLUND-SPR-000220-SX HEATHKIT-DX-000100B KENWOOD-TV-000502