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Desktop Shortwave receiver
Desktop HF/VHF Receiver
Desktop Transceiver

General

HAM bands ? ? 11m (CB) 
Freq. stability ? ? ?
Tuning steps ? ? Channelized

Receiver

RX-range 0.54-30 MHz 1.25-40 MHz 26.965-27.255 MHz
Modulations AM   CW   SSB   AM   CW   AM  
Sensitivity ? ? ?
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? ?
Receiver system ? ? Double conversion, tubes
IF-freqs. ? ? 1st: 6000 kHz
2nd: 455 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ?
Audio output ? ? internal speaker

Transmitter

TX-range - - 26.965-27.255 MHz
Modulations - - AM  
RF-output ? ? 5 W

Connections

Antenna - Clamps / screws -
Impedance 50 Ω 100 Ω 50Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. ? Separate PSU Mains
Current RX ? ? ?
TX - - ?

Physical

Manufactured Between 1959 and 1962 in USA Between 1939 and 1945 in USA Between 1964 and 196x
Dimensions ? ? 296 × 110 × 267 mm
(11.65 × 4.33 × 10.51 in)
Weight ? 33.00 kg (72.8 lbs) 7.00 kg (15.4 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories ? ? 23 channels in 1 bank(s)
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Citizen Band (27Mc)
Features ? ? ?
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN HAMMARLUND-HQ-000180C HAMMARLUND-SP-000220-SX PEARCE-SIMPSON-GUARDIAN-000023