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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Mobile HF/VHF Receiver
Portable Shortwave Transceiver

General

HAM bands ? ? 40m  15m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? ?

Receiver

RX-range 0.54-30 MHz 0.525-31 MHz / 88-108 MHz 7-7.1 / 21-21.45 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   AM   W-FM   CW   SSB   CW   SSB  
Sensitivity ? 5-30 MHz
AM 1,1 - 1,4 µV
SSB 0,6 - 1,0 µV
MW
60 µV
?
Selectivity ? -6/-60 dB
1,7/6,0 kHz, 2,5/15 kHz
?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? ?
IF-freqs. ? ? ?
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? ?

Transmitter

TX-range - - 15 + 40m
Modulations - - CW   SSB  
RF-output ? ? 1/10 W

Connections

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

Electrical

Power req. ? 13.8V DC or mains 12-15 V DC
Current RX ? ? ?
TX - - 3 A max

Physical

Manufactured Between 1959 and 1962 in USA Between 1979 and 1983 in Japan Between 1982 and 1986 in Japan
Dimensions ? 482 × 200 × 354 mm
(18.98 × 7.87 × 13.94 in)
250 × 115 × 90 mm
(9.84 × 4.53 × 3.54 in)
Weight ? 8.00 kg (17.7 lbs) less batteries 2.70 kg (6.0 lbs) incl. battery and antenna
Form factor Base Station Mobile Portable

Other features

Memories ? ? ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? S-Meter
RF-Gain
?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HAMMARLUND-HQ-000180C NATIONAL-/-PANASONIC-RF-004900 JRC-JST-000010