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Desktop Shortwave Transmitter
Desktop Shortwave Transceiver
Desktop Shortwave Receiver

General

HAM bands 80m  40m  20m  15m  10m  160m  80m  60m  40m  30m (WARC)  20m  17m (WARC)  15m  12m (WARC)  11m (CB)  10m  80m  40m  20m  15m  10m 
Freq. stability ? ? ± 0.5 per 100 (± 0.5 kHz per MHz)
Tuning steps Continuous Continuous ± 10 kHz kHz

Receiver

RX-range - 0.54-30 MHz 80-10 m
Modulations - - AM   CW  
Sensitivity ? 1 µV (10 dB S/N) 1 µV
Selectivity ? ? ?
Filters ? ? 5 xtals
Receiver system ? 11 tubes Double conversion, 12 valves
IF-freqs. ? ? 1st: 4.6 MHz
2nd: 467 kHz
Image rejection ? ? ≥ 70 dB
Audio output ? ? 2.5 W

Transmitter

TX-range 10-80 m 6 CB channels, crystal controlled -
Modulations SSB   AM   CW   SSB   -
RF-output 80 W 5 W ?

Connections

Antenna - SO-239 + Clamps / screws -
Impedance ? 50/75Ω 3.2 - 500Ω
Other - - -

Electrical

Power req. Mains Mains Mains
Current RX - ? 90 W
TX ? ? -

Physical

Manufactured Between 19xx and 19xx in Italy Between 1967 and 1969 in USA Between 19xx and 19xx in Italy
Dimensions ? 420 × 228 × 232 mm
(16.54 × 8.98 × 9.13 in)
516 × 254 × 260 mm
(20.31 × 10.00 × 10.24 in)
Weight ? 12.00 kg (26.5 lbs) 12.45 kg (27.5 lbs)
Form factor Base Station Base Station Base Station

Other features

Memories None None ?
Usage Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators Amateur / Ham radio operators
Features ? ? Noise limiter
S-meter
Accessories ? ? ?
MPN GELOSO-G000004/225 HAMMARLUND-HQ-000205 GELOSO-G-000209