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Desktop VHF Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Transmitter
Desktop Shortwave receiver

General

HAM bands 6m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? Continuous

Receiver

RX-range 50-52 MHz - 580-1340 kHz / 1.34-2.90 / 2.90-6.50 / 6.25-13.40 / 13.20-30.50 MHz
Modulations AM   - AM  
Sensitivity Less then 1 mV for 10 dB S/N ? ≤ 2 µV
Selectivity ±3kHz at 6dB down, less then ±12kHz at 50dB down ? 5 kHz @ -30 dB
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system Double conversion superheterodyne ? Superheterodyne
IF-freqs. 1st: 5745 kHz
2nd: 455 kHz
? 450 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output 4 W @ 8 ohms ? 3 W

Transmitter

TX-range 50-52 MHz 80-10 m
160 m optional
-
Modulations AM   AM   CW   SSB   -
RF-output 10 60 W ?

Connections

Antenna SO-239 - Clamps / screws
Impedance 50Ω 50Ω 70Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. 12V DC or mains (160 W max) Mains Mains (110 / 220 V AC)
Current RX ? - 65 W
TX 14 A max ? -

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx Between 1965 and 1968 Between 1946 and 194x in Great Britain
Dimensions 308 × 130 × 235 mm
(12.13 × 5.12 × 9.25 in)
? ?
Weight 8.60 kg (19.0 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 ? ? Noise limiter
S-meter
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN LAFAYETTE-HA-000460 HAMMARLUND-HX-000050A EDDYSTONE-000556